Patna, Bihar is not only a state of IAS-IPS, but also a sea of ​​​​masonry masterminds of paper leak. Before the paper is distributed in the exam hall, the paper reaches the candidates with Jugaad, due to which lakhs of candidates have to suffer. Recently, the 70th BPSC exam was held, where the paper was canceled due to the ruckus at a center in Patna. However, the date of when the paper will be held again has not been decided. But this case of paper leak is not the first. If we look at the last 4 years, there is hardly any paper in which there has been no irregularity.

10 paper leaks in 12 years
On Monday, DIG of Economic Offenses Unit Manavjit Singh Dhillon said that 10 paper leak cases from the year 2012 till now are being investigated. 545 people have been arrested, investigation is going on. If we leave UPSC and IIT exams, then the question papers of other exams held in the state like BPSC, teacher recruitment or constable recruitment are released before time and in return some candidates pay a huge amount.

Big racket of paper leak mafia in Bihar

Before BPSC, the NEET UG paper leak case was very hot. When the investigation of the case was started, the wire was linked to Bihar. Many people were arrested in this case. During the investigation, it was found out how the paper leak mafia is working in Bihar. The connection of examination mafia is spread in many states including Jharkhand, UP, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. These mafias have complete information about the printing of question papers in the printing press, its storage and its transportation. A big network of examination mafia is working in Bihar. Their business is worth several hundred crores of rupees.

When did the papers get leaked?

In 2017, the paper of constable recruitment exam was leaked. After this the exam had to be cancelled. In this entire case, FIR was registered against 21 people including two scholars.

The question paper of Bihar Police Recruitment Examination was leaked in 2019 and 2021. In this case, EOU arrested Rajesh Kumar, a resident of Bhagalpur, the mastermind assistant of Agriculture Department.

The paper of Bihar Excise Department was leaked in 2021-22. EOU is investigating this matter.

The paper of BPSC 67th PT was leaked in 2022. EOU is also investigating this case. Charge sheet has been filed against 21 people in this case.

The paper of Central Selection Board Examination was leaked in 2023. Charge sheet has been filed against 17 people in this case.

The question paper of Amin Recruitment Examination was leaked in 2023. After this the examination was canceled. Investigation of this matter is also going on.

NEET paper was leaked in 2024. There was a demand to cancel the paper. But it was not canceled. 13 people were arrested in this case. Then when the CBI started the investigation, 67 people were arrested.

The BPSC teacher recruitment paper was leaked in 2024. So far 285 accused have been arrested in this case. Charge sheet was filed against 25 people.

In 2024 itself, the paper of Bihar State Health Society, CHO Health Department Community Health Officer's online examination was also leaked. A total of 36 accused have been arrested and sent to judicial custody.

Giving information, Manavjit Singh Dhillon said that from 2012 till now 10 paper leak cases have been investigated. In this, 545 accused have been arrested, out of which charge sheet has been filed against 249 accused.