Imphal, 08 April 2017 ( Evening News ) : Education Minister, Thokchom Radheshyam has warned of stern action against those responsible for the physics question paper leak. The physics question paper of class 12 examination conducted by Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur was leaked  on the 5th of this month. Radheshyam asserted that any staff of Government or Private schools or officials from bottom to top will not be spared if found guilty. Speaking to media persons at RAMSA office in Babupara today, the education minister said the question paper was opened at 9:15 am and the paper was circulated at 9:20 AM. Radheshyam maintained that the paper must have leaked from the examination hall and that he is certain of involvement of the staff of Govt or Private school who are on duty inside the hall. He said the Cyber Crime Unit of Manipur police is investigating the matter to identify the culprits and the education department will also probe the matter. Radheshyam, however confirmed that the exam will not be cancelled. He also stated that he will also probe  into teachers posted in the hills and valley who hire substitutes and take stern actions against those found guilty. The minister also appealed to the public to extend support to measures taken by the government to improve quality of education in the state. It may be mentioned that 16 persons, including a DESAM leader were nabbed by the police in connection with the Physics Question paper leak.