MPSC Drug Inspector Paper Leak: Crime Branch Uncovers Alleged Chain Involving 294 Confidential Questions
Mumbai: The investigation into the alleged paper leak in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission’s (MPSC) Drug Inspector, Group-B examination has revealed an alleged chain involving a confidential set of 294 questions, which was prepared before the examination and subsequently reached a candidate through MPSC officials and other intermediaries. Six accused arrested in alleged paper leak case…
Six individuals, including three Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) officials, have been arrested in connection with the alleged paper leak involving the MPSC Drug Inspector, Group-B examination. The leaked questions, a confidential set of 294 questions, allegedly reached a candidate, Rutuja Patil, through multiple intermediaries.
MPSC Under Secretary Abhijit Lendwe, Assistant Room Officer Vishweshwar Nakate, and Gopal Marathe are among the accused arrested. The question set allegedly passed through MPSC official Gopal Marathe and coaching institute director Pravin Patil before reaching Rutuja Patil. Police allege that Rutuja received the questions two days before the examination on March 22, 2026, and attempted 91 out of the 100 questions, correctly answering 77 of them.
Gaurav Patil, Rutuja's then-boyfriend, reportedly informed the MPSC about the suspected paper leak after their relationship deteriorated.
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