Months After Manhunt, Maharashtra TET Paper Leak Kingpin Arrested In Bihar
Bijendra Gupta, the alleged mastermind behind the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test paper leak, has been arrested in Bihar after a months-long manhunt. The government is simultaneously moving to implement stricter laws against examination fraud.
Why it matters
Paper leaks undermine the integrity of national competitive exams, and this arrest highlights the interstate nature of organized exam fraud syndicates.
The mastermind behind the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak, Bijendra Gupta, has been arrested by the Maharashtra Police from Bihar after remaining on the run for several months, officials said on Saturday.Gupta, who is suspected to have links with multiple examination paper leak cases across the country, had been evading arrest despite repeated raids conducted by Maharashtra Police at various locations in Bihar.During the operation, the police also apprehended another accused believed to be associated with the case.Bhiwandi, Maharashtra: Bhiwandi Police have arrested a total of 14 accused so far in the TET paper leak case. Among them, Indrajit Singh alias Piku, along with Bijendra Kumar and his associate, were arrested from Bihar. Both accused were brought from Pune to the DCP Zone 2 office...
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