MPSC Drug Inspector Paper Leak Case: Mumbai Crime Branch Arrests 6, Including 3 Officials; Accused In Custody Till Sept 2
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Six people, including three MPSC officials, were arrested in Mumbai for allegedly leaking a confidential set of 294 exam questions, leading the commission to cancel the drug inspector recruitment.
- The arrests were made by the Mumbai Crime Branch and the accused will remain in custody until September 2.
- The Maharashtra Public Service Commission cancelled the Group‑B Drug Inspector recruitment and will hold a fresh exam.
- The investigation uncovered a chain that transmitted the leaked questions to a candidate before the March 22 exam.
Covered by 14 outlets across the spectrum: 14% left, 57% center, 29% right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning: Highlighted the scandal as evidence of systemic corruption and called for stronger oversight of public service exams. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Six arrested in Drug Inspector paper leak case
Center: Focused on the details of the leak chain, the number of leaked questions, and the commission’s decision to cancel and redo the exam. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
MPSC Drug Inspector Paper Leak Case: Mumbai Crime Branch Arrests 6, Including 3 Officials; Accused In Custody Till Sept 2
Right-leaning: Stressed the swift police action, the arrests of officials, and the enforcement response to the alleged scam. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Maharashtra Drug Inspector Exam Scrapped After Alleged Paper Leak
Left-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 14 outlets, only 4 are on the left of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by Free Press Journal on ; 14 articles from 8 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): The New Indian Express, The Hindu
- Center (3): Free Press Journal, Deccan Herald, Tribune India
- Right-leaning (3): Deccan Chronicle, India Today, Times Now
Sources
- MPSC Drug Inspector Paper Leak Case: Mumbai Crime Branch Arrests 6, Including 3 Officials; Accused In Custody Till Sept 2 — Free Press Journal (center) ·
- Rajasthan SOG Arrests MP University VC, 2 Officials Over Fake Degree Racket In PTI Recruitment Case — Free Press Journal (center) ·
- MPSC cancels Drug Inspector examination amid irregularities — Deccan Herald (center) ·
- Drug Inspector Exam Paper Leak Uncovered; Love Affair Emerges As Key Angle, 6 Arrested — Free Press Journal (center) ·
- Maharashtra Drug Inspector Exam Scrapped After Alleged Paper Leak — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·
- Three MPSC officials among six held over drug inspector exam paper leak — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- Maha cancels recruitment of drug inspectors over paper leak — Tribune India (center) ·
- Six arrested in Drug Inspector paper leak case — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- Leaked paper, breakup, Rs 5 lakh deal: Inside Maharashtra Drug Inspector exam scam — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- MPSC Drug Inspector Exam Leak Case: Six Arrested After Entire Recruitment Process Cancelled — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- Jharkhand CID arrests two more persons in JSSC-CGL exam 'irregularity' case — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- MPSC Drug Inspector Paper Leak: Crime Branch Uncovers Alleged Chain Involving 294 Confidential Questions — Free Press Journal (center) ·
- Jharkhand CID arrests two more persons in exam 'irregularity' case — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- ED Nabs 3 More People in Pan-India Digital Arrest Case — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·