Archive · 26 Aug 2026
TET Paper Leak Trial Nears as Maharashtra Names Special Prosecutor
The Teacher Eligibility Test, or TET, was postponed after police discovered that its question papers had been leaked.
Police say the papers came from a printing press in Agra.
Three workers allegedly hid the papers under their shoe insoles and carried them outside.
They were allegedly paid Rs 8,000 to do this.
Police have arrested 16 people and call Bijendra Gupta the alleged mastermind.
Two other suspects are expected to be named as wanted accused.
The Maharashtra government has appointed Ajay Misar to lead the prosecution.
The trial will take place in a special fast-track court in Bhiwandi, and police expect to file their chargesheet soon.
The Maharashtra government appointed Ajay Misar as Special Public Prosecutor in the TET paper leak case.
The case involving 16 arrested accused will be tried in a special fast-track court in Bhiwandi.
Police identify Bijendra Gupta as the alleged mastermind and expect to file a chargesheet within 10–12 days.
Investigators allege three printing-press employees took the papers from Agra by hiding them under their shoe insoles for Rs 8,000.
Police say evidence includes call records, CCTV footage, seized materials and alleged fake documents.
- Who
- Thane Police are investigating 16 arrested accused, with Bijendra Gupta identified by police as the alleged mastermind; Ajay Misar has been appointed Special Public Prosecutor.
- What
- A Teacher Eligibility Test paper-leak case led to the postponement of the examination and is now moving toward trial.
- When
- The leak was discovered two days before the examination; the government approved the prosecutor’s appointment last week, and a chargesheet is expected within 10–12 days.
- Where
- The papers were allegedly taken from Mahim Patran Pvt Ltd, a printing press in Agra; the case will be tried in Bhiwandi.
- Why
- Police allege that printing-press employees removed the papers for Rs 8,000 and that the broader group planned to distribute or use the leaked exam material.
- Exam
- Teacher Eligibility Test (TET)
- Arrests
- 16 people have been arrested; two more are expected to be named as wanted accused.
- Alleged mastermind
- Police identify Bijendra Gupta.
- Alleged payment
- Rs 8,000 was allegedly paid to three printing-press employees.
- Prosecutor
- Ajay Misar has been appointed Special Public Prosecutor.
- Trial venue
- A special fast-track court in Bhiwandi will hear the case.
- Evidence cited
- Police cite exchanged calls, CCTV footage, seized materials and alleged fake documents.