Overview
- The Maharashtra State Council of Examination deferred the Teacher Eligibility Test that had been scheduled for June 28 after investigators found evidence suggesting the question paper was compromised at printing or distribution stages.
- Police registered a case, opened an SIT inquiry and reported multiple arrests as they trace financial and digital trails that reporting links to Delhi, Agra, Bihar and Haryana.
- About 1,028 exam centres and nearly six lakh registered candidates remain in limbo because authorities have not set a new exam date or a clear timeline for rescheduling.
- Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded an immediate fresh date, firmer action against culprits and age‑limit relaxations for affected aspirants and plans a public forum on July 17 to press the issue.
- State leaders including Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde say steps have been taken and tougher legal measures are being considered while the episode renews wider concerns about recurring exam leaks and the need for stronger safeguards.