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Maharashtra Police Arrest Rituja Patil, Main Accused in MPSC Paper Leak Case
✍️ Amar Ujala · Maharashtra
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 09:35 AM
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Maharashtra police have taken Rituja Patil into custody as the primary suspect in a Maharashtra Public Service Commission exam paper leak, after investigators flagged ten incorrectly marked questions.
Maharashtra police arrested Rituja Patil on Tuesday, identifying her as the principal accused in a suspected leak of Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) examination papers. The operation was carried out after the state’s anti‑corruption wing linked her to the irregularities discovered during the recent recruitment test.
Investigators said that ten questions in the exam were marked wrong, citing a lack of concrete suspicion at the time, which raised concerns about the integrity of the paper. The discrepancy prompted a deeper probe that eventually led to Patil's detention.
Authorities emphasized that the arrest is part of a broader effort to safeguard the fairness of state‑run competitive examinations. They have not disclosed further details about the charges or the next steps in the legal process.
The police continue to examine the extent of the alleged leak and are questioning other individuals who may have been involved in the scheme.
Investigators said that ten questions in the exam were marked wrong, citing a lack of concrete suspicion at the time, which raised concerns about the integrity of the paper. The discrepancy prompted a deeper probe that eventually led to Patil's detention.
Authorities emphasized that the arrest is part of a broader effort to safeguard the fairness of state‑run competitive examinations. They have not disclosed further details about the charges or the next steps in the legal process.
The police continue to examine the extent of the alleged leak and are questioning other individuals who may have been involved in the scheme.