Archive · 28 Aug 2026
MPSC Drug Inspector Paper Leak Plot Targeted Detection, Police Say
Police are investigating a suspected leak of an MPSC drug inspector exam paper.
The exam took place on March 22 after almost ten years without one.
Investigators say part of the question bank was copied and passed between several people.
They allege that Rutuja Patil received the questions before the test.
She reportedly got 91 answers right and ranked seventh provisionally.
Police say she was told to deliberately miss 10 questions to avoid looking suspicious.
Patil allegedly sent the paper to Gaurav Patil two days before the exam.
Six people have been arrested, while Rutuja and another person remain wanted, according to police.
Rutuja Patil, ranked seventh provisionally, allegedly received the leaked drug inspector exam paper before the March 22 test.
She was reportedly told to answer 10 questions incorrectly so a perfect score would not raise suspicion.
Police say 77 of 294 leaked questions appeared in the final paper, while Patil answered 91 questions correctly.
Investigators allege the paper moved from MPSC officials through a coaching-class operator and Patil’s father before reaching her.
Six people have been arrested, while Patil and another person have been named wanted accused in the case.
- Who
- Rutuja Patil, Gaurav Patil, MPSC officials, a coaching-class operator, and other accused people are connected to the alleged leak.
- What
- Police are investigating the alleged theft and distribution of questions from the MPSC drug inspector examination.
- When
- The examination was held on March 22; the paper was allegedly sent to Gaurav Patil on March 20. Six accused were in police custody until September 2, according to the report.
- Where
- The alleged handovers occurred in the parking lot or premises of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission office; the exam location is not specified.
- Why
- Investigators say the paper was obtained to help candidates answer questions in advance and that Patil was told to miss answers to avoid suspicion.
Police Investigation
Gaurav Patil’s Account
Whether the paper was shared with Gaurav’s brother
Police Investigation
Police doubt Gaurav Patil’s claim that he did not give the paper to his brother because of sibling rivalry, suggesting he may be trying to protect him.
Gaurav Patil’s Account
Gaurav Patil reportedly claims that his brother did not clear the exam because he did not give him the leaked paper.
Possible dispute over the payment
Police Investigation
Police are examining whether Rutuja’s requests for part of the Rs 5 lakh payment led Gaurav to withhold the paper or pretend to do so.
Gaurav Patil’s Account
No confirmed alternative explanation for the alleged payment dispute is provided in the report.
Reason for the alleged wrong answers
Police Investigation
Police say Rutuja was instructed to answer 10 questions incorrectly so that a perfect score would not raise suspicion.
Gaurav Patil’s Account
The report does not provide Rutuja Patil’s response to this allegation.
- Exam
- Maharashtra Public Service Commission drug inspector examination
- Exam date
- March 22
- Leaked questions
- 294 questions were allegedly copied from the meta set
- Questions appearing in exam
- 77 of the leaked questions reportedly appeared in the final paper
- Rutuja Patil’s score
- She reportedly answered 91 questions correctly and ranked seventh on the provisional merit list
- Alleged payment
- Police say Rutuja’s father paid Rs 5 lakh to procure the paper
- Arrests
- Six people had been arrested; two others, including Rutuja Patil, were named wanted accused