Maharashtra TET paper leak mastermind arrested from Bihar after month on the run

The alleged mastermind behind the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak, Bijendra Gupta, has been arrested by the Maharashtra Police in Bihar after being on the run for several days, officials said.

Gupta, who has been linked to multiple examination paper leak cases across the country, had been evading arrest despite sustained raids by Maharashtra Police in several parts of Bihar. Along with Gupta, another accused was also arrested during the operation.

The breakthrough comes a few days after Maharashtra Police arrested several accused in the TET paper leak case, including Gupta's wife. However, Gupta had managed to remain absconding, prompting an extensive interstate search.