AGRA: The fear and phobia of mathematics – considered by many students as one of the most dreaded subject, was clearly visible on Tuesday. The height of the anxiety was caught red handed by flying squad when they found parents answering the question paper in place of their children, seniors appearing for their juniors and in Mathura, a benevolent management of school, virtually opened the floodgates, thereby allowing students to engage in mass copying.In Shri M K T Girls Inter College, Rahlai, Agra, a man in his late 30s was caught red while appearing in mathematics paper for his son by flying squad led by district inspector of schools Jitendra Kumar Yadav Speaking to TOI, DIOS Agra, Yadav said, “We were surprised to see an aged man sitting among young students. He was hesitant to reply on our queries. When we cross checked the admit card with roll attendance sheet, we found that he was father of the candidate.”Identified as Ratiram, the man was appearing for his son Ramvilash. When contacted, Ratiram said, “My son is weak in maths and I wanted to help him.”After the incident, DIOS ordered school principal to file an FIR against both son and father for cheating and impersonating in the examination.In another case, with an intention of rendering friendly philanthropy to their pals in board exam during mathematics paper, Brijesh Yadav and Hari Singh, both XII passed out were found appearing for their juniors in Shri Asharam inter college, Jarar of Bah area.Talking to TOI, Santosh Dixit, principal of the inter college said, “We have caught two boys from two different classrooms, who were appearing for their juniors Narendar Singh and Shyam Sundar for mathematics paper.”According to Bah police, Brijesh and Hari were booked under IPC section 416 (Cheating by personation) and 419 (Punishment for cheating by personation).Meanwhile, in Mathura going one step ahead to ensure full marks in mathematics paper to students, Mankameshwar Vidyalaya of Raya area openly allowed students to copy and cheat during examination.When contacted to sub divisional magistrate Chandani Singh, she said, “Students were found cheating and copy answers openly in the school during examination. It seems, as if school administration was not prepared to conduct exam or intentionally allowed it.”“I have written letter to district magistrate of Mathura, to cancel Tuesday’s examination and reconduct it at different center. Further, also ensure that no future board papers are conducted in the school ever,” she added.