The Special Investigation Team has widened its probe into the Maharashtra TET-2026 paper leak case registered in Bhiwandi, officials said. Three accused have been remanded to police custody till July 6, while searches continue across Delhi, Bihar, Haryana and West Bengal. Police suspect an organised interstate syndicate and are tracking absconding accused and financial trails

Bhiwandi: The investigation into the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET)-2026 paper leak has gathered momentum, with police widening the probe across multiple states after uncovering what is suspected to be an organised interstate examination racket. Three accused arrested with four sets of the leaked TET question papers have been remanded to police custody till July 6, while investigators hunt two absconding suspects believed to be linked to the alleged mastermind.

Three Accused Remanded to Police Custody Till July 6

The case, registered at Kongaon Police Station in Bhiwandi, has prompted the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT), with teams conducting searches and intelligence-gathering operations in Delhi, Bihar, Haryana and West Bengal. Investigators believe the network extends far beyond the three arrested accused and expect more arrests as the probe progresses.

An FIR has been registered under Crime Register No. 281/2026 invoking Sections 318(4), 316(5), 61 and other relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).