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Maharashtra TET Paper Leak: 2 More Arrested, SIT Probes Money Trail and 168 Buyers
- •The Maharashtra SIT arrested Prakash Misal and Ashok Shaw in connection with the TET paper leak, linking them to 168 prospective buyers.
- •Misal, a government employee, was allegedly in contact with 50 buyers, while Shaw, arrested in Patna, maintained a list of 118 prospective buyers found at his Delhi residence.
- •Both accused were remanded in police custody until September 23; 18 names from Shaw's list have been verified as TET aspirants, with more verification underway.
- •Investigators suspect Shaw's links to already arrested coaching-class operator Prakash Pawar and alleged mastermind Bijendra Gupta.
- •The SIT is questioning Misal about the selling price of the leaked paper and financial transactions, as the probe continues into contacts and money trails.
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The Maharashtra SIT arrested Pune-based government employee Prakash Misal and Bihar native Ashok Shaw for their links to prospective buyers. Shaw was arrested in Patna while Misal was apprehended near Bhiwandi Naka, and both were remanded in police custody until September 23.
The two recently arrested suspects were allegedly linked to a total of 168 prospective buyers. Specifically, Prakash Misal was in contact with around 50 people, while Ashok Shaw maintained a list of 118 prospective buyers found at his Delhi residence.
The SIT has verified 18 of the 118 names on Ashok Shaw's list, confirming they were preparing for the TET examination, and verification for the remaining 100 names is underway. Investigators are also questioning Prakash Misal to find out the planned selling price and whether any actual transactions occurred.
