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Crime
Four more arrested in MPSC drug‑inspector exam paper leak, total arrests rise to 11
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🗓 25 Sep 2026, 12:46 PM
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Police have detained four additional suspects in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission drug‑inspector exam paper leak, bringing the total number of arrests to eleven.
Police in Maharashtra announced the arrest of four more individuals suspected of involvement in the leak of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) drug‑inspector examination paper. The latest arrests raise the total number of suspects taken into custody to eleven, according to a statement from the state police.
The investigation, which began after irregularities were reported during the examination process, has been coordinated by the MPSC’s internal security cell and the state crime branch. Authorities say the newly apprehended suspects are believed to have facilitated the unauthorized distribution of question papers to candidates.
MPSC officials have confirmed that the integrity of the exam is being reviewed and that any candidates found to have used leaked papers will face disqualification. The commission has also postponed the final selection process pending the outcome of the probe.
Law enforcement officials indicated that further interrogations are underway and that additional arrests could follow if more links to the leak are uncovered. The case underscores the ongoing challenge of safeguarding competitive examinations in the state.
The investigation, which began after irregularities were reported during the examination process, has been coordinated by the MPSC’s internal security cell and the state crime branch. Authorities say the newly apprehended suspects are believed to have facilitated the unauthorized distribution of question papers to candidates.
MPSC officials have confirmed that the integrity of the exam is being reviewed and that any candidates found to have used leaked papers will face disqualification. The commission has also postponed the final selection process pending the outcome of the probe.
Law enforcement officials indicated that further interrogations are underway and that additional arrests could follow if more links to the leak are uncovered. The case underscores the ongoing challenge of safeguarding competitive examinations in the state.