Maharashtra: MPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment Exam Cancelled; 6 Arrested Over Paper Leak; Political Row Erupts

Maharashtra: MPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment Exam Cancelled; 6 Arrested Over Paper Leak; Political Row Erupts

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has cancelled the recruitment examination for the post of Drug Inspector (Group-B). Allegations of a paper leak had surfaced regarding the exam, which was held on March 22, 2026. Candidates had lodged complaints with the Commission, claiming that the question paper had reached certain candidates as early as March 20—two days prior to the exam. Following these complaints, the Commission filed a case with the Mumbai Police on July 27. An investigation by the Mumbai Crime Branch confirmed that the question paper set had indeed reached a candidate, who subsequently benefited from it. Based on this report, the Commission decided to cancel the examination. Meanwhile, the Maharashtra government has stated that the guilty will not be spared; it is crucial to determine how the leak occurred, who was behind it, and what the motive was.