Maharashtra TET 2026 paper leak: Mastermind Bijendra Gupta arrested in Bihar; here's what we know
Bijendra Kumar Gupta, the main accused in the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak case, has been arrested in Bihar by Bhiwandi Police. News
Bijendra Kumar Gupta, the main accused in the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak case, has been arrested in Bihar by Bhiwandi Police. News agency ANI reported that the accused has been brought to Pune Airport, from where he will be taken to Bhiwandi. According to the Hindustan Times, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Maharashtra TET-2026 paper leak arrested three employees of a printing press in Agra earlier this month for allegedly leaking the examination paper during the printing stage. Their arrests took the total number of people held in the case to 10. Quick answers to key questions • 5 QUESTIONS 1 What led to the arrest of Bijendra Kumar Gupta in the Maharashtra TET 2026 paper leak case? ⌵ Bijendra Kumar Gupta was arrested in Bihar as the mastermind behind the Maharashtra TET 2026 paper leak, following an investigation that revealed his orchestration of the exam paper leak network. 2 How did the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 paper leak affect candidates? ⌵ The paper leak led to the postponement of the TET 2026 exam, impacting nearly 6 lakh candidates who were scheduled to take the test.
3 What actions have been taken against individuals involved in the Maharashtra TET 2026 paper leak? ⌵ Ten individuals have been arrested, including three employees from a printing press in Agra, who were accused of leaking the examination paper during the printing stage. 4 Why was the Maharashtra TET 2026 exam initially scheduled for June postponed? ⌵ The exam was postponed due to the discovery of leaked questions just a day before it was to take place, which prompted police arrests and intervention. 5 Should the government implement stricter measures against examination paper leaks? ⌵ Yes, stricter measures are being discussed to enhance accountability and deter organized examination fraud, as indicated by government proposals to amend existing laws. Also Read | 32,000 primary teachers to get jobs back as Calcutta HC overturns own ruling The accused have been identified as Nareshkumar Puranchand Mahore (35), Sanjaykumar Sureshchandra Chandra (44), and Babulal Narayansingh Kushwaha (45). All of them were brought from Delhi, produced before a Bhiwandi court, and were remanded to police custody till 9 July. The main accused had been absconding at the time, according to the report. According to the SIT, Mahore allegedly leaked the question paper from the printing press and passed it on to an e employee, Sanjay Kumar Sharma, and another absconding accused, Sonu Kumar.
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