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Mumbai Crime Branch Arrests 4 More in MPSC Drug Inspector Paper Leak Case, Totaling 11
25 September 2026
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The Mumbai Crime Branch has apprehended four additional suspects, including two candidates and two middlemen, raising the total arrests in the MPSC Drug Inspector recruitment exam paper leak case to 11. The Special Investigation Team is probing the unauthorized circulation of confidential question papers for financial gains.
Key Highlights
- The Mumbai Crime Branch arrested four individuals on September 24 from Sangli, Buldhana, and Navi Mumbai, taking the overall arrest count to 11.
- The arrested persons include two candidates (Sajid Sande and Vijay Kingar) and two middlemen (Sandip Khalate and Bhairavnath Kadam).
- The investigation reveals that confidential question papers from the MPSC section were unauthorizedly accessed and circulated for financial incentives.
- The case is being investigated under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Maharashtra Competitive Examination Act, and the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Exam Quick Facts
Nodal Ministry / Dept
Ministry of Home Affairs / Government of Maharashtra
Key Bodies
Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC), Mumbai Crime Branch, Special Investigation Team (SIT)
Constitutional & Legal Context
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Maharashtra Competitive Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, and Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (Amended 2018)
Static GK Connection
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission is a constitutional body established under Article 315 of the Constitution of India to conduct civil services examinations for the state.