MPSC Cancels Drug Inspector Exam Amid Paper Leak Allegations and Calls for Accountability
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) cancelled the Drug Inspector recruitment exam after a paper leak was confirmed. NCP MLA Rohit Pawar alleged a large-scale racket involving officials and agents selling the paper for Rs 40 lakh each, demanding resignations and a judicial inquiry. Opposition leaders, including Congress and Youth Congress members, called for strict legal action and accountability. The MPSC initially denied the leak but later accepted it following investigations. A protest is planned if MPSC officials do not resign.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 22%, Centre 78%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (32/100). Lens Score 73/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, hindustantimes, indianexpress, freepressjournal, freepressjournal, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 6 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 26 Aug, 08:04 am. Other outlets followed.