Panel to probe alleged irregularities — MPSC paper leak inquiry: A practical reader guide

Panel to probe alleged irregularities — MPSC paper leak inquiry: A practical reader guide

The general administration department issued the notification on October 16. PUNE: The Maharashtra government has appointed a commission of inquiry headed by retired Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Dilip Bhosale to investigate allegations of question paper leaks and other malpractices in nine examinations conducted by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC).

The commission comprises retired Bombay High Court judge PD Naik, Food and Drugs Administration commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, Inspector General of Police Lakhami Gautam and retired IAS officer Ganesh Patil. Mundhe has been appointed member-secretary. The commission has been vested with civil court powers under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, enabling it to summon and examine individuals on oath, compel the production of documents, receive evidence on affidavits, requisition public records from courts and government offices, and issue commissions to examine witnesses or documents.