Six arrested in Drug Inspector paper leak case
The MPSC had cancelled the recruitment process for Drug Inspector, Group-B posts in the Food and Drug Administration on August 26 after a preliminary inquiry into irregularities in the screening test held on March 22, 2026
Six individuals were arrested on August 26, 2026, in connection to the alleged leak of the Drug Inspector, Group-B question paper, according to the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) and local police. The investigation revealed that exam questions were obtained illegally and a separate set of papers were distributed illicitly.
Police apprehended Vishweshwar Dattatray Nakate, Abhijit Ganapatrao Lendve, Gopal Bhattu Marathe, Pravin Dilip Patil, Amrit Namdev Patil, and Lokesh (also known as Gaurav Rajendra Patil) on August 26, 2026. They were brought before Sessions Court No. 4 and remanded in custody until September 2, 2026. The MPSC cancelled the recruitment process for the aforementioned positions in the Food and Drug Administration Department following a preliminary inquiry by the Mumbai Police, which was initiated due to complaints of irregularities in a screening test held on March 22, 2026.
The Commission intends to conduct a re-examination for the Drug Inspector, Group-B positions, and previously applied candidates will not be required to reapply or pay an additional examination fee.
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