Thane, 27 June (HS): MAHA-TET paper leakage has Delhi and Haryana connection.

The paper leakage was detected on Saturday morning when Thane Police took custody

of some people from Bhiwandi possessing copies of the question papers. The

examination scheduled for June 28 has been cancelled by the Maharashtra State

Examination Council following the detection of the paper leakage.

Additional

Commissioner of Police Ashok Dudhe during a press conference on Saturday

informed that the accused Rajiv Shahu and Akash Kumar are residents of Bihar,

and Dheeraj Kumar is from Haryana. Police also detected agreement to hand over

the copies for Rs 1.50 crore.

The four

sets of the question papers were brought from Delhi to Bhiwandi. Police also

seized their mobile phones and credit cards. Police were interrogating them to

reach at the master of the racket.

The

seized question papers were referred to the Examination Council for

verification. Preliminary investigation did not inform about involvement of any

staff of the Examination Council

The

Council has cancelled the examination. Fresh dates will be announced later.

Those who have enrolled for the Teachers Eligibility Test will not be required

to apply again and pay any additional fees, the Council has informed.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar