Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Crime Branch Seeks Custody in MPSC Drug Inspector Paper Leak
Police are investigating an alleged leak of an MPSC Drug Inspector examination paper.
Seven people have been arrested in the case.
The Crime Branch asked the court to let police question them for seven more days.
Police said the accused were not cooperating with investigators.
Officers seized a laptop linked to MPSC official Vishweshwar Nakate.
They are trying to recover information that may have been deleted.
Police say the laptop may contain 294 leaked questions and their options.
Investigators are also checking financial records and comparing the accused persons’ statements.
The court will consider the custody request as the investigation continues.
Mumbai Crime Branch sought seven days of custody for all seven accused in the MPSC Drug Inspector examination paper leak case.
Police said the accused were not cooperating and that custodial questioning was needed to investigate the alleged conspiracy.
Investigators seized MPSC official Vishweshwar Nakate’s laptop and are trying to recover deleted data.
Police allege the laptop contained all 294 questions and their answer options from the examination paper.
Financial records recovered from Kautilya Academy director Pravin Patil are being examined for an alleged money trail.
- Who
- The Mumbai Crime Branch and seven accused, including MPSC official Vishweshwar Nakate, Kautilya Academy director Pravin Patil, and Rutuja Patil.
- What
- Police are investigating an alleged leak of 294 questions from the MPSC Drug Inspector examination and are seeking seven days of custody for the accused.
- When
- The accused were produced before the Sessions Court on Wednesday; Rutuja Patil was arrested on Tuesday, and the first six accused were reportedly remanded until September 7.
- Where
- The case is being investigated in Mumbai; Rutuja Patil was arrested in Nandurbar.
- Why
- Police said custody was needed because the accused were allegedly not cooperating and investigators must examine the paper’s source, laptop data, financial transactions, and each accused’s role.
- Case
- MPSC Drug Inspector examination paper leak case
- Accused arrested
- Seven
- Custody sought
- Seven days for all seven accused
- Leaked material
- A reported set of 294 questions and answer options
- Key evidence
- A laptop seized from MPSC official Vishweshwar Nakate
- Financial inquiry
- Records recovered from Kautilya Academy director Pravin Patil
- Current custody status
- The first six accused were reportedly in police custody until September 7