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MPSC cancels Drug Inspector exam after paper leak, opposition attacks Fadnavis
MPSC cancels Drug Inspector exam after paper leak, opposition attacks Fadnavis
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has cancelled the recruitment process for Drug Inspector, Group-B posts after a Mumbai Police Crime Branch inquiry found the March 22 screening exam paper was leaked. The commission said the decision was taken to maintain the integrity of the examination and the trust of candidates. A re-examination will be held, with no new fee or application required.
Opposition parties, including Congress and NCP(SP), slammed Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over the leak. Congress leader Udit Raj said 160 papers have been leaked and urged students to protest. NCP(SP) MLA Rohit Pawar disputed the commission's finding that only one candidate benefited, claiming the paper was sold for Rs 40 lakh through a state-wide racket. MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande questioned why no FIR had been registered despite the police accepting a leak occurred.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The coverage splits on the scale and responsibility for the leak. Hindustan Times and The Hindu lead with the opposition's attack on Fadnavis, reporting Pawar's claim of a Rs 40 lakh racket and Udit Raj's charge that 160 papers have been leaked. India Gazette leads with the commission's own account that only one candidate benefited, framing the cancellation as a precautionary step to preserve trust. The critical framing implies a systemic failure, while the neutral framing isolates the incident. The opposition is demanding a CBI inquiry and the commission chairman's resignation, the re-examination date will be the next concrete marker.
Coverage: 4 sources, 2 government-critical, 2 neutral
Sources (4): hindustantimes.com (government critical), indiagazette.com (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (2) (neutral report), thehindu.com (government critical)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
