Overview
- Police say a June 27 trap in Bhiwandi recovered four photocopies of the TET question paper and led the Maharashtra State Council of Examination to postpone the June 28 exam.
- Recovered copies carried QR codes that investigators have traced to delivery points in Washim, Latur and Jalna districts, prompting examination of how sealed consignments were handled.
- The Special Investigation Team has made four arrests, including Suman Kumari from Patna who is suspected of handling money transfers, while alleged mastermind Bijendra Gupta and associate Kapil Dahiya remain absconding and look‑out circulars have been issued.
- Teams are probing the full chain from Mahim Patran Pvt Ltd in Agra through treasury storage and local distribution and are prioritising digital and financial forensics of phones, bank accounts and QR links.
- Hundreds of thousands of candidates were affected by the postponement and officials have proposed strict legal action and procedural reforms, including considering MCOCA and moving future exams online.