Nagpur: Sadar police have uncovered that the Class-IV employee of Vidyasadhana Convent and Junior College, Jaitala, was the first person to leak the Class 12 examination paper. The employee, identified as Avinash Ade, is now being questioned after his role surfaced during investigation.
The police have already arrested eight individuals in the case. Those arrested include Charandas Primary School teacher Sandeep Sartkar, Dinesh Kotangale, Pradeep Jangde, principal of Vishakha Junior College, and Manish Shambharkar, director of Education Academy. Others arrested are Mustafa Khan Munir Khan, who runs Excellent Academy coaching classes, Junaid Mohammad, Nishikant Mul; and Farhan Akhtar, an 18-year-old HSC student.
The police custody of Sartkar, Kotangale, Jangde and Shambharkar ended on Monday, following which they were produced before the court. The court ordered their remand to judicial custody. Student Farhan Akhtar has been granted bail in the matter.
