Archive · 25 Sep 2026
MPSC Drug Inspector Paper Leak Arrests Rise To 11
Investigators are looking into a leaked exam paper in Maharashtra.
The exam was for 154 Drug Inspector jobs.
It was held by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission on March 22, 2026.
Investigators say copies of the question paper were taken from a confidential office without permission.
They believe the copies were passed to people who paid money.
The investigation team arrested two candidates and two alleged middlemen.
This brought the total number of arrests to 11.
The people arrested are accused in the case, but the investigation is still continuing.
The SIT arrested two candidates and two alleged middlemen, bringing total arrests to 11.
The MPSC screening exam for 154 Drug Inspector posts was held on March 22, 2026.
Investigators allege question sets were removed from the commission’s confidential section and sold for financial gain.
Candidates Sajid Sande and Vijay Kingar allegedly obtained the leaked question set illegally.
Middlemen Sandeep Khalate and Bhairavnath Kadam were arrested in Navi Mumbai on September 24.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Public Service Commission’s Special Investigation Team arrested two candidates and two alleged middlemen in the case.
- What
- The investigation concerns an alleged leak and illegal sale of the Drug Inspector examination question set.
- When
- The examination was held on March 22, 2026; the case was registered on August 25, 2026, and the latest four arrests occurred on September 24.
- Where
- The examination was conducted at six centres across Maharashtra; the two alleged middlemen were arrested in Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- Investigators allege that officials and others copied, removed, and exchanged confidential question sets for financial gain.
- Examination
- MPSC screening examination for Drug Inspector, Group-B posts
- Examination date
- March 22, 2026
- Posts
- 154
- Examination locations
- Six centres across Maharashtra
- Case registration
- August 25, 2026, at Cuffe Parade Police Station
- Total arrests
- 11
- Latest arrests
- Sajid Sande, Vijay Kingar, Sandeep Khalate, and Bhairavnath Kadam