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Why FDA Chief Tukaram Mundhe Was Chosen To Probe MPSC Paper Leak
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News18•12-10-2026, 19:44
Why FDA Chief Tukaram Mundhe Was Chosen To Probe MPSC Paper Leak
- •Senior IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe has been appointed as the Secretary of a five-member high-level inquiry panel to investigate MPSC paper leak allegations.
- •The committee, chaired by retired Bombay High Court judge Dilip Bhosale, was formed following massive protests by competitive exam aspirants in Pune.
- •Protesters and political leaders specifically demanded Mundhe's inclusion due to his reputation as an honest, no-nonsense bureaucrat with a zero-tolerance policy for corruption.
- •Mundhe retains his primary role as the Food and Drug Administration Commissioner while taking on this temporary additional charge to audit the MPSC system.
Key Questions Answered
The protests were triggered by widespread allegations of malpractice and a paper leak involving the Drug Inspector recruitment screening exam held offline on March 22, 2026, where question papers were allegedly circulated via WhatsApp days prior to the test.
The five-member inquiry panel is chaired by retired Bombay High Court judge Dilip Bhosale, with senior IAS officer and FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe serving as the panel's secretary.
Yes, Mundhe can legally lead the probe as it is handled as a concurrent, temporary assignment while he retains his primary post as the Food and Drug Administration Commissioner.
