BHIWANDI: A Bhiwandi court on Sunday remanded all three accused arrested in the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak case to police custody till July 6, allowing investigators more time to probe what is suspected to be an interstate examination fraud network. The accused were produced before the court after their arrest in connection with the alleged leak of the TET examination paper. During the hearing, the police informed the court that the case appears to involve an interstate syndicate l engaged in leaking confidential examination papers for financial gain. Police sought 10 days of custody, arguing that investigators need to determine how the accused obtained the confidential question paper, identify those involved in the conspiracy, and trace the intended buyers of the leaked paper. The prosecution also submitted that the investigation has revealed links to Delhi and Agra, and police teams need to travel to both cities to gather evidence and identify other members of the network.After hearing both sides, Judge S.M. Sutar granted eight days of police custody, remanding the accused till July 6. According to investigators, the probe is still in its early stages, and officials believe more arrests could follow as they examine the interstate connections and financial transactions linked to the alleged paper leak. Police are also trying to establish the full chain of the conspiracy, including the source of the leaked examination paper and whether any officials or insiders were involved.
