Maharashtra TET paper leak: Close aide of alleged kingpin arrested
The Special Task Force (STF) of the Maharashtra Police on Monday (July 27, 2026) arrested the 15th accused in the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak case. The suspect has been identified as Sonu Kumar Kisanlal Diwakar (34). He is a former employee of Mahim Patran Private Limited and a close aide of the prime accused, Bijendra Kumar Gupta.Also read | TET paper-leak scam: What it’s all about, how Maharashtra Police busted it | Explained According to the police, although Mr.
- ▪The Special Task Force (STF) of the Maharashtra Police on Monday (July 27, 2026) arrested the 15th accused in the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak case.
- ▪The suspect has been identified as Sonu Kumar Kisanlal Diwakar (34).
- ▪He is a former employee of Mahim Patran Private Limited and a close aide of the prime accused, Bijendra Kumar Gupta.Also read | TET paper-leak scam: What it’s all about, how Maharashtra Police busted it | Explained According to the police,
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The Special Task Force (STF) of the Maharashtra Police on Monday (July 27, 2026) arrested the 15th accused in the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak case. The suspect has been identified as Sonu Kumar Kisanlal Diwakar (34). He is a former employee of Mahim Patran Private Limited and a close aide of the prime accused, Bijendra Kumar Gupta.Also read | TET paper-leak scam: What it’s all about, how Maharashtra Police busted it | Explained According to the police, although Mr. Diwakar left his job at the Agra-based press two years ago, he remained in constant touch with his co-accused, Sanjay. Two press employees — identified as Babulal and Nicky — handed the TET papers to Sonu and Sanjay. The duo then passed them on to Mr. Gupta, the police added.
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