MPSC Drug Inspector Exam Paper Leak: Assistant Section Officer Arrested, Total Arrests Reach 13
The Mumbai Crime Branch's Special Investigation Team arrested Rohit Koltakke, an Assistant Section Officer with the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC), in connection with the alleged leak of the Drug Inspector recruitment exam paper. Koltakke reportedly purchased the confidential question paper from MPSC Under Secretary Abhijit Lendve for Rs 2.5 lakh and may have distributed it further. This arrest raises the total number of accused to 13, including MPSC officials, intermediaries, and candidates. The leak reportedly compromised the March 22, 2026, exam for 154 Drug Inspector posts across Maharashtra.
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 58/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, hindustantimes, freepressjournal, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (35–47/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 23 Oct, 02:43 pm. Other outlets followed.