Maharashtra TET paper leak probe widens, government officials under scanner
The Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak probe has widened, with the Thane City Police now scrutinising the role of government officials in what
The Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak probe has widened, with the Thane City Police now scrutinising the role of government officials in what investigators believe could be a deeper conspiracy behind the examination scam. Sources in the Thane City Police said investigators are examining the role of certain government officials, who are suspected to have been involved in the paper leak. However, no official has been named so far. Read Full Story Police teams are also searching for prospective buyers who allegedly purchased the leaked question papers and further distributed or sold them to candidates.
The latest development comes days after the arrest of the alleged mastermind of the racket, Bijendra Gupta. Gupta, who has been linked to multiple examination paper leak cases across the country, was arrested by the Maharashtra Police in Bihar after remaining on the run for several days. Another accused was also arrested during the operation. Despite sustained raids by Maharashtra Police across several parts of Bihar, Gupta had managed to evade arrest until the latest operation. The breakthrough came days after Maharashtra Police arrested several accused in the TET paper leak case, including Gupta's wife.
However, Gupta had remained absconding, prompting an extensive interstate manhunt. Gupta first came under the spotlight in 2024 following an India Today undercover investigation conducted in the aftermath of the NEET paper leak. During the sting operation, he allegedly spoke about the functioning of the paper leak syndicate and revealed the methods used to compromise competitive examinations. The investigation into the Maharashtra TET paper leak began after police arrested three suspects — Akash Kumar, Rajiv Kumar and Dheeraj Singh — who were allegedly attempting to sell leaked TET question papers in Thane's Kongaon area ahead of the June 28 examination.
Following the arrests, the Maharashtra State Council of Examination postponed the TET, affecting nearly six lakh candidates. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) subsequently expanded its probe across multiple states to trace the wider paper leak network. Ends
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