<p>The Mumbai Crime Branch on Monday arrested another wanted accused in the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-govt-names-tukaram-mundhe-secretary-of-committee-to-recommend-mpsc-reforms-23654586" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) paper leak case</strong></a>, taking the total number of arrests to 12.</p>
<p>The accused, identified as Mayur Chandrakant Thakre, was arrested by the Property Cell of the Crime Branch on October 12, police said.</p>
<p>Thakre was produced before a court and remanded to police custody until October 17. Further investigation into the case is underway, officials said.</p>
<h2>Property Cell makes arrest</h2>
<p>According to the police, the arrest was made in connection with <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-crime-branch-launches-crackdown-on-wanted-suspects-arrests-three-men-absconding-for-10-to-17-years-in-separate-cases-23652315" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Mumbai Crime Branch case</strong></a>, registered in connection with the alleged MPSC examination paper leak.</p>
<p>Thakre was a wanted accused in the case before his arrest on Monday. The police are continuing their investigation to establish the roles of those allegedly involved in the paper leak.</p>
<h2>Twelve accused arrested so far</h2>
<p>With Thakre&rsquo;s arrest, the total number of accused arrested in the case has risen to 12.</p>
<p>The accused&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mpsc-drug-inspector-exam-paper-leak-rituja-patil-candidate-who-ranked-7th-arrested-from-nandurbar-by-mumbai-police-23647864" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>police custody</strong></a> will continue until October 17, during which investigators may question him as part of the ongoing probe.</p>
<h2>Exams cancelled</h2>
<p>The MPSC cancelled the recruitment process for Drug Inspector Group-B posts under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) following a preliminary inquiry into alleged malpractice in the screening examination conducted earlier this year.</p>
<p>The MPSC earlier received complaints regarding alleged irregularities in the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mpsc-drug-inspector-exam-paper-leak-mumbai-crime-branch-arrests-six-including-three-government-officials-23646777" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>screening examination</strong></a>.</p>
<p>The complaints claimed some candidates had received the question paper or questions before the examination and that the material was subsequently circulated through social media and other electronic platforms, the commission said in its statement.</p>

MPSC paper leak case: The Mumbai Crime Branch on Monday arrested another wanted accused in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) paper leak case

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According to the police, the arrest was made in connection with Mumbai Crime Branch case, registered in connection with the alleged MPSC examination paper leak

MPSC paper leak case: Mumbai Crime Branch arrests another accused, 12 held so far

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