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India TET leak prompts arrests and political outcry

Overview

The Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) was postponed after a leaked paper surfaced in late June 2026, leaving nearly six lakh candidates without an exam date. Following Rahul Gandhi’s July appeals for a new schedule and accountability, police intensified their operation. On 25 July, Maharashtra authorities arrested alleged mastermind Bijendra Kumar Gupta – also reported as Bijendra Kumar Baleshwar Shah – in Bihar, transferred him via Pune Airport to Bhiwandi for interrogation, and added him to a tally of fourteen detainees linked to the printing‑and‑distribution network that sold copies for roughly ₹8,000 each, netting about ₹1.5 crore. Gupta’s wife, Suman Gupta, and several operatives were also taken into custody. The state government reiterated plans to reschedule the exam for the affected candidates and pledged tighter security for future tests. Student groups have escalated demands, calling for the resignation of the state education minister. At the national level, the Union Cabinet approved a draft amendment to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, proposing penalties of up to ten years’ imprisonment and fines up to ₹10 crore for organized paper‑leak crimes, while investigators probe links to similar exam‑paper frauds in other states.

Timeline

  1. about 20 hours ago

    [CRIME] 21 sources
    Maharashtra TET Paper Leak Mastermind Bijendra Gupta Arrested in Bihar

    Maharashtra police arrested alleged TET paper‑leak mastermind Bijendra Gupta in Bihar; he was moved to Bhiwandi for interrogation as the investigation, which has already seen 13 other arrests, expands across se

  2. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Maharashtra TET paper leak leaves 600,000 candidates waiting, Rahul Gandhi calls for new exam date

    Maharashtra cancels TET 2026 after a paper leak, leaving 600,000 candidates in limbo; Rahul Gandhi urges a new date, accountability and age‑relaxation, while the state says arrests have been made.

  3. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Maharashtra exam paper leaks prompt opposition rebuke of state government

    Maharashtra's recurring exam paper leaks, including TET and NEET, led opposition leader Vijay Vaddetywar to denounce the state government, demanding deeper probes and harsher action against alleged networks.

  4. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Maharashtra TET Paper Leak Prompts Test Postponement and Arrests

    A leak of the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test paper led the state to postpone the exam, arrest three suspects and set up a special investigation team, while opposition parties denounced the government.

  5. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 28 sources
    Maharashtra TET 2026 Postponed After Paper Leak, SIT Probe Launched

    Maharashtra TET 2026 was postponed after a Bhiwandi raid uncovered a paper leak; three suspects were arrested, an SIT was formed, and opposition parties blasted the BJP‑led state government.

  6. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 12 sources
    India Supreme Court extends TET deadline to 2028 for teachers

    India's Supreme Court mandates TET for all government teachers, extending the pass deadline to 31 Aug 2028 and ordering bi‑annual exams, affecting over 2 million teachers nationwide.

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