The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Drug Inspector recruitment examination became the center of a controversy following claims of a paper leak, which led to political outcry and demands for investigation. However, subsequent reports from Marathi media suggest the incident was orchestrated through a fake email, rather than an actual leak, with the alleged aim of disrupting the examination process. The MPSC is now reportedly investigating the individuals responsible for the misleading complaint, aiming to ascertain the truth and ensure the integrity of its recruitment procedures. This development shifts the focus from a paper leak to the deliberate spread of misinformation and its consequences.

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Drug Inspector recruitment examination became the center of a controversy following claims of a paper leak, which led to political outcry and demands for investigation. However, subsequent reports from Marathi media suggest the incident was orchestrated through a fake email, rather than an actual leak, with the alleged aim of disrupting the examination process. The MPSC is now reportedly investigating the individuals responsible for the misleading complaint, aiming to ascertain the truth and ensure the integrity of its recruitment procedures. This development shifts the focus from a paper leak to the deliberate spread of misinformation and its consequences.

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Drug Inspector recruitment examination became the center of a controversy following claims of a paper leak, which led to political outcry and demands for investigation. However, subsequent reports from Marathi media suggest the incident was orchestrated through a fake email, rather than an actual leak, with the alleged aim of disrupting the examination process. The MPSC is now reportedly investigating the individuals responsible for the misleading complaint, aiming to ascertain the truth and ensure the integrity of its recruitment procedures. This development shifts the focus from a paper leak to the deliberate spread of misinformation and its consequences.

Maharashtra was witnessing a major uproar after reports claimed that the question paper for the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) recruitment to the post of Drug Inspector had been leaked two days before the exam. NCP (Sharad Pawar) leader Rohit Pawar had even held a press conference, demanding action against those responsible for the leak.

"A large number of people depend on the MPSC, and the public has immense faith in the institution. At the same time, the officers selected through the MPSC are meant to serve the people. But if a question paper is leaked and someone becomes an officer by paying money, that person cannot deliver justice to the people," Rohit Pawar had said.

Now, Marathi media reports are claiming that question papers for the Drug Inspector examination were not leaked and the entire fiasco was caused because someone had allegedly sent a fake email. All eyes are now on what action the MPSC will take against the alleged fake complainants, these media reports said.

The Drug Inspector examination was held on March 22, 2026, and it was alleged that the paper was circulated on WhatsApp on March 20. The allegations made by the complainants were allegedly fabricated, TV9 Marathi said in a report. Two people identified as Gaurav Patil and Lokesh Patil reportedly emailed the MPSC, informing the commission about the matter. The two allegedly sent an email to the MPSC last night stating that the complaint was false and had no connection with any paper leak, the news report said.

As per TV9 Marathi, the second email reportedly stated that the paper that was leaked was from a local examination and that the entire incident was fabricated. It has also emerged that the alleged conspiracy was aimed at ensuring that the examination would not be held again anytime soon.

In the latest email, it was reportedly mentioned that a closer look revealed that the leaked paper was not that of the said MPSC test. "The question paper that was sent on March 20, 2026, was not the commission's paper but a question paper from another test series. There was no intention to defame the commission in this regard," TV9 Marathi quoted the email as saying.

The email further alleged that Rishikesh Gangarde, having himself failed the examination and knowing that a Drug Inspector recruitment advertisement was unlikely to be issued soon, spread the rumour of a paper leak in an attempt to have the examination conducted again.

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