Maharashtra TET Paper Leak Probe: SIT Arrests Two More Accused, Total Arrests Reach 18 As Money Trail Is Probed
Bhiwandi: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak has arrested two more accused who had been on the run taking the total number of arrests in the case to 18. The latest arrests are of 55-year-old Ashok Babu lal Sav from Bihar and 45-year-old Prakash Digambar Misal from Maharashtra. Both were produced before a court which remanded them…
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak has apprehended two additional accused, bringing the total number of arrests to 18. The latest arrests include 55-year-old Ashok Babu Lal Sav from Bihar and 45-year-old Prakash Digambar Misal from Maharashtra. Both individuals were produced in court and remanded in police custody until September 23.
The arrests occurred days after Bhiwandi Police filed a 3,472-page chargesheet naming 18 accused, including alleged mastermind Bijendra Gupta. The chargesheet alleges that the leak originated from Mahim Patran Pvt. Ltd., a printing press in Agra contracted to produce the TET examination material. Two employees from the facility are accused of removing the question papers by hiding them in their shoes, with each being paid Rs 8,000 for the act.
The SIT is examining Bijendra Gupta's alleged role in orchestrating the operation and coordinating with individuals linked to the printing press and distribution network. Police are also scrutinizing Gupta's financial transactions, which reportedly involved cash and online payments between May and June. Investigators are utilizing mobile phone records, call detail records, digital devices, CCTV footage, and financial information to trace the circulation and potential sale of the leaked papers.
Among the charged individuals, Prakash Misal's involvement is being further investigated. Misal allegedly met previously arrested accused Kapil Dahiya at Pune railway station, and investigators are probing whether this meeting pertained to discussions surrounding the sale of the leaked question papers. The SIT is also questioning Misal about contacts, amounts discussed, and any financial transactions related to the alleged transaction.
Meanwhile, the list of 150 names compiled by the SIT is under scrutiny. The list includes 27 candidates expected to take the TET examination in this year. Police are examining the purpose behind creating the list, whether the 27 candidates had any connection to the alleged network, and whether the compilation served any legitimate examination-related purpose.
The investigation is now focusing on identifying the suspected buyers involved in the alleged sale of the leaked paper and the financial trail associated with the transaction.
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