PUNE – A 45-year-old Indian army major has been arrested by the Pune policein connection with a recent military recruitment exam paper leak case.
Major Thiru Murugan was produced yesterday before a Pune court, whichremanded him to police custody for eight days.
Murugan’s name popped up in the case during the interrogation of the sevenother accused who were arrested last week. So far, the Pune police hasdetained 10 people in the case.
“The accused shared the exam paper through WhatsApp with the other accusedarrested in the case earlier. Hence, we need to investigate as to where didhe get the question paper from and who all are involved in this syndicate,”said public prosecutor during the court hearing.
“The other accused arrested in the case were running a training instituteand they allegedly supplied the leaked question papers through MajorMurugan,” added the public prosecutor.
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After hearing all evidences, Judge SR Navandar ruled that Major Muruganappeared to be the “key person” in the conspiracy behind the paper leak.
The exam which was to take place in Pune and 40 other centers werecancelled by the Indian army when it dawned upon them the question paperhad been leaked.
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