Maharashtra TET paper leak mastermind arrested from Bihar after month on the run
The alleged mastermind behind the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak, Bijendra Gupta, has been arrested by the Maharashtra Police from Bihar after months
The alleged mastermind behind the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak, Bijendra Gupta, has been arrested by the Maharashtra Police from Bihar after months on the run, officials said. Gupta, who has been linked to multiple examination paper leak cases across the country, had been evading arrest despite sustained raids by Maharashtra Police in several parts of Bihar. Along with Gupta, another accused was also arrested during the operation.
Read Full Story The breakthrough comes months after Maharashtra Police arrested several accused in the TET paper leak case, including Gupta's wife. However, Gupta had managed to remain absconding, prompting an extensive interstate search. Gupta had come under the spotlight in 2024 after an India Today undercover investigation conducted in the aftermath of the NEET paper leak. During the sting operation, Gupta allegedly spoke about the functioning of the paper leak syndicate and exposed the methods used to compromise competitive examinations.
The sting also highlighted alleged loopholes in the Testing Agency's (NTA) examination system, with Gupta claiming that organised networks exploited these vulnerabilities to facilitate paper leaks. Investigators believe Gupta played a key role in multiple examination paper leak cases across India, making him one of the most wanted accused in the Maharashtra TET paper leak investigation. Maharashtra Police is expected to bring Gupta to the state on transit remand for further questioning.
Officials are also probing his alleged links with other examination paper leak rackets operating across the country. Ends
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