Maharashtra Minister of School Education Dadaji Bhuse revealed plans for a high-level committee, led by the Chief Secretary, to supervise the shift of exams like the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) to a secure online platform. This decision follows a recent paper leak in the Maharashtra State TET-2026 examination, leading to a transparent re-examination and fee waivers for affected candidates.
To address the concerns of students and uphold institutional integrity, Minister Bhuse assured a disciplined and transparent rescheduled TET-2026 examination with no financial burden on candidates due to system failures. Immediate arrests, criminal cases, and structural reforms are underway to safeguard the academic future of over six lakh impacted candidates.
In response to intelligence on a planned question paper leak, the Thane City Police arrested three individuals, including the primary accused, Rajiv Shriprayag Shaw, who intended to sell the leaked papers. Investigations revealed the syndicate’s illicit acquisition of question papers, prompting the postponement of the scheduled examination across 1,728 centers.
Law enforcement authorities have taken stringent actions against the accused, booking them under new penal codes and state anti-malpractice laws. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the organized crime, with efforts to dismantle the network and apprehend the mastermind underway. Legal measures, including the potential application of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), are being considered to prosecute those involved in exam leaks.
