Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Rohit Pawar Threatens September 1 Protest Over MPSC Paper Leak
The MPSC was holding an exam to recruit Drug Inspectors.
The recruitment process was cancelled after the exam paper was reportedly leaked.
A preliminary police inquiry found that the paper may have been leaked before the exam.
MLA Rohit Pawar said three officials were involved.
He also said a private coaching-class operator connected to the case fled to Gujarat.
An FIR has reportedly been filed against that operator.
Pawar wants the MPSC chairman and secretary to resign and the inquiry report to be released.
He warned that students and supporters would protest at the MPSC office on September 1 if they do not resign.
Rohit Pawar warned of a September 1 protest at the MPSC office if its chairman and secretary do not resign.
The MPSC cancelled recruitment for Drug Inspector, Group-B posts in Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration department.
A preliminary police inquiry reportedly found that the examination paper was leaked before the test.
Pawar said three officials were involved and claimed the private coaching operator linked to the incident fled to Gujarat.
Pawar demanded that guilty officials be jailed and that the police inquiry report be made public.
- Who
- MLA Rohit Pawar, MPSC office bearers, officials allegedly linked to the leak, and competitive-exam aspirants.
- What
- The MPSC cancelled Drug Inspector recruitment and Pawar warned of a protest unless the chairman and secretary resign.
- When
- The proposed protest is on September 1; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- The protest would be held at the MPSC office; Pawar met aspirants in Navi Peth, Pune.
- Why
- The recruitment process was cancelled after a preliminary police inquiry found that the examination paper was leaked before the exam.
Rohit Pawar’s Position
MPSC Inquiry Position
Scale of the leak
Rohit Pawar’s Position
Pawar said the claim that the leaked paper reached only one student was unacceptable and described the incident as a major racket.
MPSC Inquiry Position
The article says the MPSC concluded that the leaked paper reached only one student.
Accountability
Rohit Pawar’s Position
Pawar said the MPSC chairman and secretary should accept moral responsibility and resign, and that guilty officials should be jailed.
MPSC Inquiry Position
The article does not report any resignation decision or response from the MPSC chairman or secretary.
Public disclosure
Rohit Pawar’s Position
Pawar demanded that the police inquiry report be made public.
MPSC Inquiry Position
The article reports a preliminary police inquiry but does not say that its full report has been released.
- Recruitment affected
- Drug Inspector, Group-B posts in the Food and Drug Administration department
- Exam authority
- Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
- Proposed protest date
- September 1
- Proposed protest location
- MPSC office
- Officials allegedly involved
- Three officials, according to Rohit Pawar
- Private operator
- The coaching-class operator named by Pawar reportedly fled to Gujarat
- Legal action
- An FIR has reportedly been registered against the operator