MPSC paper leak case: Mumbai Crime Branch arrests another accused
Mumbai police have arrested a 12th suspect in connection with the MPSC recruitment paper leak case. The government has initiated an inquiry into the irregularities, leading to the MPSC chairman taking leave.
Why it matters
The case highlights systemic issues in public sector recruitment and the growing public demand for transparency in government examinations.
The Mumbai Police on Monday (October 12, 2026) arrested another accused in connection with the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) paper leak case, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 12.
The accused, identified as Mayur Chandrakant Thakre, was arrested by the Crime Branch in connection with a case registered under the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
According to DCP (Detection) Raj Tilak Roshan, Mr. Thakre was produced before a court, which remanded him to police custody until October 17.
The case relates to the alleged leak of the question paper for the MPSC Drug Inspector (Group B) recruitment examination held in March 2026. Six people, including an MPSC undersecretary, two assistant section officers, a coaching class director, a schoolteacher and a candidate, were arrested in August.
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