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Crime
Two Arrested in Maharashtra TET Paper Leak Investigation
✍️ Amar Ujala · Maharashtra
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 11:00 PM
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Maharashtra police have detained two suspects in connection with the alleged leak of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) question paper, intensifying the probe into the cheating scandal.
Mumbai, Maharashtra – State police announced on Saturday that two individuals were taken into custody for allegedly facilitating the unauthorized disclosure of the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) question paper. The arrests were made following a coordinated operation by the Crime Branch, which traced the leak to a network that allegedly aimed to provide the paper to candidates ahead of the scheduled exam.
According to officials, the suspects were apprehended at separate locations after forensic analysis linked their mobile devices and email accounts to the distribution of the leaked material. Both detainees are being held for further interrogation, and the investigation remains ongoing to identify any additional participants.
The TET, a crucial gateway for aspiring teachers in the state, is conducted annually, and any compromise of its integrity threatens the credibility of the recruitment process. The Education Department has pledged to tighten security measures for future examinations and has urged candidates to report any irregularities.
Law enforcement agencies have warned that anyone found complicit in the paper leak could face stringent penalties under the Maharashtra Prevention of Corruption Act and related statutes. The case underscores the growing concern over exam malpractice across India.
The police have not disclosed the names or ages of the arrested individuals, citing procedural norms, but confirmed that they will be presented before a magistrate within the next 24 hours.
According to officials, the suspects were apprehended at separate locations after forensic analysis linked their mobile devices and email accounts to the distribution of the leaked material. Both detainees are being held for further interrogation, and the investigation remains ongoing to identify any additional participants.
The TET, a crucial gateway for aspiring teachers in the state, is conducted annually, and any compromise of its integrity threatens the credibility of the recruitment process. The Education Department has pledged to tighten security measures for future examinations and has urged candidates to report any irregularities.
Law enforcement agencies have warned that anyone found complicit in the paper leak could face stringent penalties under the Maharashtra Prevention of Corruption Act and related statutes. The case underscores the growing concern over exam malpractice across India.
The police have not disclosed the names or ages of the arrested individuals, citing procedural norms, but confirmed that they will be presented before a magistrate within the next 24 hours.