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Bihar Teacher Recruitment Paper Leak

The Bihar Public Service Commission postponed the online application process for the fourth phase of the Teacher Recruitment Examination, citing procedural changes. This decision followed student protests in Patna and support from opposition leaders, highlighting widespread anxieties over examination schedules and recruitment integrity in the state.

State

Bihar

First reported

December 2023

Estimated victims

5,00,000+ candidates

Agency involved

Bihar Economic Offences Unit (EOU) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

Arrests

296 people arrested in connection with the TRE-3 paper leak

Status

Special fast-track courts established in Bihar to fast-track examination fraud trials

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

Investigators from the Bihar Economic Offences Unit revealed details of a paper leak racket linked to the 2024 BPSC TRE-3 teacher recruitment examination. Authorities alleged that a key accused, identified as a former government doctor, extorted approximately Rs 1.2 crore from around 30 candidates by providing them access to leaked question papers before the exam. Officials stated that the suspect operated the scheme with associates and possessed the ability to open and reseal question paper boxes without leaving tampering marks.

The Economic Offences Unit arrested a large number of individuals in connection with the TRE-3 paper leak investigation. Meanwhile, the Bihar government established three special fast-track courts in Patna, Lakhisarai, and Purnia under the Public Examinations Act to handle paper leak cases expeditiously.

Not yet reported: The final judicial outcomes and sentencing details for the arrested suspects are not reported.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

Investigations into the BPSC teacher recruitment paper leak have led to hundreds of arrests by the Economic Offences Unit, and the Bihar government has set up special fast-track courts to ensure time-bound trials for examination fraud cases.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Around 30 job candidates who paid money to access leaked papers, along with thousands of aspirants affected by application postponements and examination irregularities in Bihar.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

March 14, 2024A raid was conducted at a hotel in Bhabua, though the main suspect managed to escape.

March 15, 2024The BPSC TRE-3 teacher recruitment examination was held.

August 18, 2024The BPSC issued a notification for online applications for TRE-4 following student demonstrations.

September 1, 2024The online application process for TRE-4 was originally scheduled to begin before being postponed.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The main accused allegedly utilized specialized skills to open sealed question paper boxes and reseal them without visible tampering.
Candidates were allegedly charged a commission fee of Rs 50,000 each for access to leaked materials.
Before the examination, approximately 30 candidates were gathered and housed in a hotel where they were given the leaked question papers in advance.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

economictimes.indiatimes.comOriginal report the420.inOriginal report indiatoday.inOriginal report Primary source / searchOpens via Google News 158 Recruitment Exam Scam Cases Await Trial; CBI Seeks Fast-Track Hearings - The420.inThe420.in · 3 Aug 2026

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