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Crime
CID arrests wife and brother of Jharkhand exam paper‑leak mastermind
✍️ India Today
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 02:19 PM
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The Crime Investigation Department of Jharkhand has taken into custody the wife and brother of the alleged mastermind behind a recent exam paper leak.
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Jharkhand announced that it has arrested the wife and brother of the individual suspected of orchestrating a recent exam paper leak. The arrests were made as part of a broader probe into the alleged fraud that disrupted the state's examination process.
According to officials, the two suspects were detained after the CID gathered sufficient evidence linking them to the paper‑leak network. Their involvement is said to include facilitating the procurement and distribution of leaked question papers.
The CID has not disclosed further details about the ongoing investigation, including whether the alleged mastermind himself remains at large or is already in custody. Authorities have pledged to continue their inquiry to uncover the full extent of the cheating ring.
The incident has raised concerns among educators and students about the integrity of examinations in the state, prompting calls for stricter security measures in future assessments.
Law enforcement agencies have urged anyone with additional information to come forward, emphasizing that the crackdown aims to safeguard the credibility of the academic system.
According to officials, the two suspects were detained after the CID gathered sufficient evidence linking them to the paper‑leak network. Their involvement is said to include facilitating the procurement and distribution of leaked question papers.
The CID has not disclosed further details about the ongoing investigation, including whether the alleged mastermind himself remains at large or is already in custody. Authorities have pledged to continue their inquiry to uncover the full extent of the cheating ring.
The incident has raised concerns among educators and students about the integrity of examinations in the state, prompting calls for stricter security measures in future assessments.
Law enforcement agencies have urged anyone with additional information to come forward, emphasizing that the crackdown aims to safeguard the credibility of the academic system.