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Maharashtra Orders Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar on Compulsory Leave Over MPSC Paper Leak
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🗓 12 Oct 2026, 11:36 AM
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The Maharashtra government has placed Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar on compulsory leave following allegations of a leak in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) examination papers. The decision comes amid investigations into the breach of exam security.
The Maharashtra government has ordered Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar to take compulsory leave after allegations that MPSC examination papers were leaked. The MPSC, which conducts recruitment for state civil services, is currently reviewing the security breach that reportedly affected the 2024 exam.
The decision was announced by the Maharashtra Home Department following a preliminary investigation by the state's anti-corruption bureau. Bhimanwar, who has served as chairman since 2020, is expected to cooperate with the probe.
In response, the MPSC has suspended the current exam session and is tightening security protocols across all examination centers. The state has emphasized that the move is intended to safeguard the integrity of the recruitment process.
Officials have stated that the investigation will continue, but no specific timeline has been released. The government aims to restore public confidence in the MPSC’s operations.
The decision was announced by the Maharashtra Home Department following a preliminary investigation by the state's anti-corruption bureau. Bhimanwar, who has served as chairman since 2020, is expected to cooperate with the probe.
In response, the MPSC has suspended the current exam session and is tightening security protocols across all examination centers. The state has emphasized that the move is intended to safeguard the integrity of the recruitment process.
Officials have stated that the investigation will continue, but no specific timeline has been released. The government aims to restore public confidence in the MPSC’s operations.