Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Rutuja Patil Arrested in MPSC Drug Inspector Paper Leak Case
Police arrested Rutuja Patil in a case about an allegedly leaked government examination.
The test was for people who wanted to become Drug Inspectors in Maharashtra.
Police say 77 of the 294 questions may have been shared before the test.
Six other people had already been arrested, including some MPSC officials and Patil’s father.
Investigators believe the questions may have passed through an academy and other people.
A WhatsApp conversation and an email helped bring attention to the alleged leak.
Police are still checking whether claims about payments and the messages are genuine.
The examination was cancelled, and a new test may be held.
Mumbai Crime Branch arrested Rutuja Patil from her residence in Nandurbar in the alleged MPSC Drug Inspector paper leak case.
Police allege that 77 of 294 questions were leaked before the March 22, 2026 examination.
Six other people are already in custody, including three MPSC officials, an academy director, Patil’s father and Gaurav Patil.
Investigators are examining allegations that questions were obtained for Rs 12 lakh and that a WhatsApp chat mentioned a Rs 50 lakh payment.
The examination was cancelled after the alleged leak emerged; police are investigating the circulation chain and a possible fresh examination.
- Who
- Rutuja Patil is the latest person arrested; six others, including MPSC officials, an academy director, her father and Gaurav Patil, are already in custody.
- What
- Police are investigating the alleged leak and circulation of questions from the MPSC Drug Inspector examination.
- When
- The examination was held on March 22, 2026; its results were declared in July, and Patil was arrested on Tuesday.
- Where
- Patil was arrested at her residence in Nandurbar, while the complaint was filed at Cuffe Parade Police Station in Mumbai.
- Why
- Police allege that examination questions were obtained and shared before the test.
- Examination
- Maharashtra Public Service Commission Drug Inspector, Group-B examination under the Food and Drug Administration cadre
- Examination date
- March 22, 2026
- Alleged leaked questions
- 77 of 294 questions
- Recruitment scale
- 154 posts and approximately 40,000 candidates
- Latest arrest
- Rutuja Patil, arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch Property Cell in Nandurbar
- Earlier arrests
- Vishweshwar Nakate, Abhijit Lendwe, Gopal Marathe, Pravin Patil, Amrit Patil and Lokesh alias Gaurav Rajendra Patil
- Investigation claims
- Police suspect approximately Rs 12 lakh was spent to obtain questions; a WhatsApp chat allegedly refers to Rs 50 lakh, which investigators are verifying
- Exam status
- The examination was cancelled after the alleged leak came to light, and a fresh examination may be held
