Bihar man is Maharashtra TET paper leak kingpin, court told; 3 sent to police custody
Opposition leaders said the leak exposed a larger racket and demanded a comprehensive probe after three suspects were arrested and the exam was postponed.
- On Monday, Maharashtra Opposition legislators walked out of the Vidhan Bhavan, protesting the government's alleged failure to prevent Teacher Eligibility Test paper leaks.
- Authorities postponed Sunday's TET examination, originally scheduled for 1,028 centers, after Bhiwandi Police arrested three suspects on Saturday carrying leaked question papers.
- Congress Legislature Party Leader Vijay Wadettiwar alleged links between the leakage network and the BJP, citing the 2018 TET scam involving Abhishek Sawarikar, who was later inducted into the party.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis formed a Special Investigation Team under Thane Joint Commissioner of Police Panjabrao Ugale to probe the racket, School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse announced.
- The Maharashtra government announced the TET examination will transition to an online format starting next year, aiming to enhance security and prevent future paper leaks.
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Maharashtra TET paper leak: Wife of mastermind Bijendra Gupta arrested in Bihar
Police are now probing how Bijendra Gupta amassed these assets despite having no known source of income or regular occupation. Investigators suspect the properties were acquired using proceeds from the paper leak syndicate.
Vijendra Gupta is the primary culprit behind the fraud and injustice perpetrated against approximately 4.5 lakh candidates in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) in Maharashtra. Aaj Tak exposed this case two years ago, where this mafia allegedly leaked the TET exam question paper. Despite this, he continues to roam free with impunity.
Maharashtra to conduct TET exam online from next year after paper leak
In a major decision following the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak controversy, the Maharashtra government has announced that the TET examination will be conducted online from next year. The move is aimed at making the examination process more secure and preventing paper leaks. The state government will also set up a committee to prepare a roadmap and oversee the implementation of the online examination system. Officials said the commit…
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