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Crime Branch likely to arrest Rutuja Patil, Mayur Thackeray in MPSC leak
Crime Branch likely to arrest Rutuja Patil, Mayur Thackeray in MPSC leak
The Mumbai Crime Branch is likely to arrest Rutuja Patil and Mayur Thackeray in connection with the alleged leak of the MPSC Drug Inspector examination question paper. Six accused were arrested on…
The Mumbai Crime Branch is likely to arrest Rutuja Patil and Mayur Thackeray in connection with the alleged leak of the MPSC Drug Inspector examination question paper. Six accused were arrested on August 26. A WhatsApp chat allegedly revealed Rutuja told a friend she paid Rs 50 lakh for the leaked questions.
Investigators suspect Rutuja's father Amrut Patil spent Rs 12 lakh to obtain the questions from Pravin Patil of Kaustilya Academy, who was in contact with MPSC officials. Police found 77 questions in the actual exam matched those Rutuja received beforehand.
The leak came to light after Rutuja's ex-boyfriend Gaurav Patil allegedly sent an email to MPSC with chat conversations following a breakup. The Crime Branch is probing the entire chain from MPSC officials to candidates and whether other aspirants received the questions.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This case adds to a pattern of examination paper leaks in Maharashtra, where competitive exams have been compromised multiple times in recent years. The state's MPSC exams, which recruit for key government posts, have faced credibility questions. The involvement of a government official, Vishweshwar Nakate, who allegedly typed confidential questions onto his personal laptop, points to weak internal controls in question paper handling. The next stage to watch is whether the Crime Branch establishes a wider network of buyers beyond Rutuja, and whether the Maharashtra government will order a systemic review of MPSC security protocols.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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