Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Maharashtra TET Paper Leak: 18 Accused Sent To Judicial Custody
A court in Bhiwandi has sent 18 people accused in a teacher test paper leak case to judicial custody.
This means they will remain in custody while the case continues.
Their custody has been extended until October 14.
Two of them had earlier been held by the police for questioning.
Their lawyer said the police had not shown progress in tracing money or explaining how the paper was leaked.
The Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test was supposed to happen on June 28, 2026.
It was postponed after questions found in an unauthorized paper reportedly matched the real test paper.
Police are investigating the case and charges are being considered.
A Bhiwandi court sent all 18 accused in the Maharashtra TET paper leak case to judicial custody until October 14.
Two accused previously held in police custody since September 20 were also remanded to judicial custody.
Defence lawyer Shailesh Gaikwad alleged police had reported no progress on financial transactions, payments, or the alleged paper leak.
The Maharashtra TET examination scheduled for June 28 was postponed after allegedly leaked questions matched the actual paper.
Bhiwandi Police registered a case after raiding a location where several questions reportedly matched the examination paper.
- Who
- The 18 accused in the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test paper leak case, Bhiwandi Police, the Maharashtra State Council of Examination, and defence lawyer Shailesh Gaikwad.
- What
- A Bhiwandi court remanded all 18 accused to judicial custody until October 14 as the paper leak investigation continues.
- When
- The custody order runs until October 14; the examination was postponed on June 27, 2026, before its scheduled June 28 date.
- Where
- Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, with the TET scheduled across the state at 1,028 centres.
- Why
- The examination was postponed after information about an alleged leak emerged and questions in an unauthorized paper reportedly matched the actual examination paper.
Defence allegations
Investigation position
Progress of the investigation
Defence allegations
Defence lawyer Shailesh Gaikwad alleged that police had not reported progress on financial transactions, money paid to buyers, or the alleged question-paper leak.
Investigation position
Authorities postponed the test, ordered a detailed investigation, and Bhiwandi Police registered a case after reportedly finding matching questions during a raid; the article provides no detailed police response to the defence allegation.
Status of the case
Defence allegations
The defence said the matter was at the stage of framing charges and that details about bail and the trial process would become clearer from Monday.
Investigation position
The court continued custody of all 18 accused until October 14 while the investigation and court proceedings continue.
- Accused in custody
- 18 people
- Custody status
- Judicial custody until October 14
- Earlier police custody
- Two accused had been in police custody since September 20
- Scheduled examination
- Maharashtra TET, June 28, 2026
- Planned test centres
- 1,028 centres across Maharashtra
- Postponement announced
- June 27, 2026
- Investigation agency
- Bhiwandi Police