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MPSC Paper Leak Inquiry Committee Formatted With Retired Judge As Head
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News18•16-10-2026, 18:21
MPSC Paper Leak Inquiry Committee Formatted With Retired Judge As Head
- •The state government has established a Commission of Inquiry to investigate paper leaks and irregularities in various MPSC examinations.
- •The high-level committee was formed following an 11-day student protest in Pune, under the chairmanship of retired Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Dilip Bhosale.
- •The committee includes retired Bombay High Court Justice P. D. Naik, IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe, retired IAS Ganesh Patil, and IPS officer Lakhmi Gautam.
- •The investigation covers major examinations including the Drug Inspector Examination, Gazetted Group-B, and Group-C Services Joint Preliminary and Main Examinations.
- •The Commission holds civil court powers and must submit its investigative report to the state government within two months.
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The inquiry committee is chaired by Justice Dilip Bhosale, retired Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court, following an 11-day student protest in Pune.
The Commission will investigate several major exams, including the Drug Inspector Examination Group-B (2025), Maharashtra Gazetted Group-B and Group-C Joint Services Preliminary and Main Exams (2025-2026), Maharashtra Agricultural Services Main Exam (2024), FDA Services Main Exam (2023), and Civil and Electrical Engineering Services Main Exams (2025).
According to the Statutory Act of 1908, the Commission possesses the powers of a civil court to summon witnesses, examine them on oath, requisition documents, and collect evidence on affidavits.
