All 18 Accused in Maharashtra TET 2026 Paper Leak Sent to Judicial Custody
A Bhiwandi court has remanded all 18 accused in the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026 paper leak case to judicial custody until October 14. Two accused previously in police custody since September 20 were also sent to judicial custody. Defence lawyer Shailesh Gaikwad stated the police reported no progress on financial transactions or paper leaks during custody. The case is at the charge-framing stage, with further trial details expected soon. The TET was postponed on June 27 after the alleged leak.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (48/100). Lens Score 50/100.
Outlets measured: republicworld, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 2 Oct, 05:19 am. Other outlets followed.