Thousands of students in the state of Maharashtra, dissatisfied with serious allegations of cheating, falsification, and leakage of examination materials in competitive exams, have completely lost patience. These students, concerned about their future and outraged by the system, held an aggressive protest on the streets of Pune.
This morning, starting at 10 am, a large-scale demonstration was organized from the historic Omkareshwar temple square to the District Magistrate's office. A large number of young people participated in the march, carrying placards and expressing their anger.
The protesting students stated that the rights of those who work hard are being violated. They claim that collusion between certain corrupt officials and agents within the commission has undermined the transparency of the examination process.
The protesters put forward 12 specific demands. The first is the immediate resignation of the current Chairman and Secretary of MPSC, with officials of impeccable reputation appointed in their place.
Furthermore, they demand that the commission provide an official explanation regarding the allegations of falsification in the Group B exam within seven days and conduct an impartial investigation. They also insist on a high-level review of errors in the evaluation of descriptive papers for the 2025 civil services and agriculture exams.
Students demand the immediate release of the preliminary investigation report provided by the Mumbai Criminal Police to MPSC, without any delay. They also insist on a forensic audit of all exams conducted during the tenure of the arrested Additional Secretary Abhijit Lande.
A thorough investigation into the service conditions, appointments, and promotions of three suspects—Lande, Marathe, and Narkhede—is required. Additionally, they demand a careful check of call detail records (CDR) of all candidates who contacted these three suspects. The role of all active agents, besides Pravin Patil and Mayur Thakre, must be revealed.
To alleviate student concerns regarding the results of other commission exams, they demand verification by an independent agency. A forensic audit of suspicious results and successfully passed candidates in the Narcotics Inspector exam is also required. Finally, they demand guarantees for a completely reliable and transparent preliminary Group C exam scheduled for October 25, 2025, as well as the resumption of stenographer vacancies and immediate recruitment for these positions.
The students clearly stated that their movement will not cease until concrete administrative measures are taken to satisfy their 12 legitimate demands.
