Bhiwandi: Three people have been arrested in connection with the alleged Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak, while the main accused remains absconding, police said during a press conference in Bhiwandi.
The arrests came hours after the Maharashtra government canceled the TET examination, which was scheduled to be held on June 28, following concerns over a suspected paper leak.
According to authorities, the question paper is suspected to have been leaked from the Thane region. Acting on the inputs, the School Education Department canceled the examination as a precautionary measure.
Three Accused Arrested from Bihar, Haryana
Police said the arrested accused have been identified as Rajeev Shah and Akash Kumar, both from Bihar, and Dheeraj Kumar from Haryana. All three accused had reportedly arrived from Delhi. Their ages are said to be 45, 30 and 28 years, respectively.
Paper Leak Deal Worth Rs 1.5 Crore
According to police, the TET question paper was allegedly being sold for Rs 1.5 crore. During the operation, officials recovered four sets of the TET examination paper, which was scheduled to be conducted the next day.
Case Registered Under BNS, Maharashtra Examination Act
Police have registered a case under Sections 318(4), 316(5) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Relevant provisions of the Maharashtra Examination Act, 2024, have also been invoked in the case. Officials said the investigation is underway and efforts are being made to trace and arrest the main accused, who is currently on the run.
Maharashtra Government Faces Opposition Attack
The development has triggered sharp political reactions in the state. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and the Congress have targeted the BJP-led Maharashtra government, accusing it of failing to safeguard the examination process.
The cancellation has also caused major distress among candidates who had been preparing for the examination for months.
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