Maharashtra Suspends SRPF Recruitment Exam Amid Question Paper Allegations
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Maharashtra Suspends SRPF Recruitment Exam Amid Question Paper Allegations

The Maharashtra government has suspended the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) Group 5 recruitment exam after allegations that 85 out of 100 questions were copied verbatim from a private practice booklet titled 'Sarav Prashnasanch 10.' The exam, held on May 2 for 104 constable vacancies, faced criticism from candidates over fairness concerns. Authorities have initiated a high-level inquiry led by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Pune, and the recruitment process remains on hold pending investigation outcomes.

Political Bias
20%75%5%
Sentiment
32%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 7 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 20%● Center 75%● Right 5%

The articles present a straightforward account of the suspension and investigation without evident political framing. Both government and candidate perspectives are included, focusing on procedural fairness and administrative response. The coverage avoids partisan language, reflecting a neutral stance centered on transparency and accountability in the recruitment process.

Sentiment — Negative (32/100)

The overall tone is neutral to critical, emphasizing concerns raised by candidates about exam integrity and the government's prompt suspension and inquiry. While the situation is serious, the language remains factual and measured, avoiding sensationalism and focusing on the ongoing investigation and procedural developments.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
hindustantimesSRPF recruitment put on hold after question paper row; probe underwayCenterNegative
indianexpressMaharashtra suspends SRPF exam after 85 questions allegedly match private test setCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

indianexpress broke this story on 6 May, 12:25 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    indianexpress6 May, 12:25 pm
    Maharashtra suspends SRPF exam after 85 questions allegedly match private test set
  2. 2
    hindustantimes7 May, 02:11 am
    SRPF recruitment put on hold after question paper row; probe underway

Lens Score breakdown

35/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Deputy Inspector General of Police, State Reserve Police Force, PuneMaharashtra GovernmentOffice of the Deputy Inspector General, SRPF, PuneAdditional Director General of Police, Training and Special Units, Maharashtra StateCommandant, SRPF, Group No. 5, DaundState Reserve Police Force
Enforcement
State Reserve Police Force

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Maharashtra, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
7 May 2026
Key entities
Deputy inspector general of policeConstableStates and union territories of IndiaMaharashtraPuneDaundGroup 5 (racing)Additional director general of policeGovernment of MaharashtraMumbaiVithobaCommandant