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Maharashtra exam paper leak investigations

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In early July 2026, authorities began probing a suspected leak of the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test paper, prompting an expansion of the investigation. By late July, the focus had widened to include multiple state exams. An audio recording surfaced in which a woman claimed she could secure a near‑perfect percentile for an engineering candidate by arranging a "special" Common Entrance Test (CET) centre for a payment of Rs 12 lakh. State officials reiterated that centre allocations are random and computer‑generated, denying any possibility of manipulation. Concurrently, the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) responded to a vague email complaint alleging that the question paper for its Drug Inspector recruitment exam had been leaked. The commission announced it was filing a police complaint and would investigate the claim, noting that while the allegation might be unfounded, it was being taken seriously. ~~Together, the snapshots show a progression from a single~~ On 27 July, Maharashtra Congress President Nitesh Sapkal publicly alleged that the MPSC Drug Inspector paper ~~leak to~~ had been circulated on WhatsApp before the exam, intensifying calls for a ~~broader examination~~ transparent probe. The MPSC confirmed receipt of ~~cheating~~ a complaint and ~~security breaches across several Maharashtra recruitment~~ said it would lodge a police report after reviewing evidence, noting that the offline screening occurred on 22 March. Opposition leaders also cited a case where a BJP corporator’s children, despite modest class‑12 and ~~entrance examinations.~~ JEE scores, achieved 99th‑percentile marks in the MH‑CET, further questioning exam integrity. The state CET Cell reported that it had filed a police complaint, engaged the cyber cell and Azad Maidan police, and was examining the audio clip alleging a Rs 12 lakh bribe for a "special" engineering centre, although no FIR had yet been filed. The controversy continued to draw criticism across parties, with demands for an impartial investigation to safeguard the credibility of Maharashtra’s public examination system.

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