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Maharashtra TET paper leak: Govt considers MCOCA, plans online exams after question paper leak
Updated On: 30 June, 2026 08:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
The Maharashtra government is considering invoking MCOCA against those arrested in the TET paper leak case, has formed an SIT to investigate the leak, and plans to shift recruitment exams online to prevent future breaches

School Education Minister Dada Bhuse said an SIT has been formed to probe the TET paper leak. File pic
To crack down on exam paper leaks, the Maharashtra government is considering legal changes to allow those arrested in TET (Teacher Eligibility Test) and other paper leak cases to be booked under the stringent MCOCA. It also plans to appoint a committee headed by the chief secretary to suggest measures for shifting examinations to an online mode.
SIT formed for probe
On Monday morning, School Education Minister Dada Bhuse made a statement on the TET exam paper leak issue on the floor of the House, claiming that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the paper leak.


