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Charge Sheet Filed in Maharashtra TET Paper Leak Traced to Agra Printing Press

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Charge Sheet Filed in Maharashtra TET Paper Leak Traced to Agra Printing Press

Analysed 18 Sept 2026·4 sources analysed·Bhiwandi, India·Crime
Charge Sheet Filed in Maharashtra TET Paper Leak Traced to Agra Printing PressPreviousNext

Thane City Police filed a nearly 3,500-page charge sheet in the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak case, alleging that confidential question papers were smuggled out of an Agra printing press hidden beneath employees' shoe insoles. The leak involved 18 accused, including alleged mastermind Bijendra Gupta, with 16 arrested and two absconding. Police recovered an original question paper in Bihar and cited financial and technical evidence to trace the interstate distribution network. The leak compromised all four printed sets, undermining exam security.

Sentiment
44%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 4 sources

We measured how 4 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 (44/100). Lens Score 60/100.

Outlets measured: freepressjournal, thehindu, thehindu, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 4 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 18 Sept 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Sentiment — Neutral (44/100)

Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.

Coverage timeline

indianexpress broke this story on 18 Sept, 01:39 am. Other outlets followed.

18 Sept, 01:39 am4 sources · 16 h18 Sept, 05:26 pm
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byDushyant Deshmukh· Investigative Writer· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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  1. 1
    indianexpress18 Sept, 01:39 am
    Leaked from Agra, original found in Bihar: What Maharashtra TET chargesheet says
  2. 2
    thehindu18 Sept, 04:23 pm
    Papers hidden in shoes for 8,000: Charge-sheet traces Maharashtra TET leak to Agra press
  3. 3
    thehindu18 Sept, 04:25 pm
    Papers hidden in shoes for 8,000: Charge-sheet traces Maharashtra TET leak to Agra press
  4. 4
    freepressjournal18 Sept, 05:26 pm
    Maharashtra TET 2026 Paper Leak Case: Bhiwandi Police File 3,472-Page Chargesheet Against 16 Accused

Accountability flags

TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

  • financial irregularity

    This story involves alleged financial misconduct — unexplained transactions, procurement irregularities, or misuse of public/shareholder funds.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Thane PoliceMaharashtra State Council of ExaminationKongaon Police StationThane City Police
Corporate
Mahim Patran Private Limited
Enforcement
Thane PoliceKongaon Police StationThane City Police

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Bhiwandi, India
Sources analysed
4
Last analysed
18 Sept 2026
Key entities
ChargesheetAgraBhiwandiMaharashtraTeacher Eligibility TestBiharMahimSuperintendent of police (India)TET (TV channel)Indian rupeeThaneDeputy superintendent of police