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Maharashtra drug inspector exam paper leak: Top ranker Rutuja Patil arrested
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 09:40 AM
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MPSC has arrested Rutuja Patil, a top scorer in the drug inspector exam, over allegations of leaking the question paper and deliberately answering ten questions incorrectly.
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) announced the arrest of Rutuja Patil, who secured the highest rank in the recent drug inspector examination. Authorities say Patil is suspected of being involved in a leak of the exam paper and that she intentionally marked ten questions wrong to facilitate the breach.
Police officials disclosed that the investigation uncovered evidence linking Patil to the unauthorized dissemination of the question set prior to the exam. The motive behind her alleged actions, as per the probe, appears to be to manipulate the outcome of the selection process.
Patil has been taken into custody and will face further questioning as the commission continues its inquiry into the integrity of the recruitment exam. The MPSC has reiterated its commitment to a transparent selection process and warned of strict action against any malpractice.
The incident has raised concerns about the security of competitive examinations in the state, prompting calls for tighter monitoring and stricter penalties for offenders.
Police officials disclosed that the investigation uncovered evidence linking Patil to the unauthorized dissemination of the question set prior to the exam. The motive behind her alleged actions, as per the probe, appears to be to manipulate the outcome of the selection process.
Patil has been taken into custody and will face further questioning as the commission continues its inquiry into the integrity of the recruitment exam. The MPSC has reiterated its commitment to a transparent selection process and warned of strict action against any malpractice.
The incident has raised concerns about the security of competitive examinations in the state, prompting calls for tighter monitoring and stricter penalties for offenders.