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MPSC Drug Inspector Paper Leak Case: Candidate Rutuja Patil Allegedly Dumped Phone To Destroy Evidence, Claims Mumbai Crime Branch
24htopnews | September 7, 2026 1:08 PM CST

Mumbai Crime Branch alleged that MPSC Drug Inspector exam accused Rutuja Patil threw away her mobile phone and SIM card to destroy evidence. Police said she gave different accounts about the missing device before admitting she discarded it. Investigators also recovered over 270 pages of WhatsApp chats allegedly showing question-paper sharing conversations linked to the case.

Mumbai: The Mumbai crime branch probing the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Drug Inspector recruitment examination paper leak, found that Candidate and accused Rutuja Patil allegedly threw away her mobile phone and SIM card in an attempt to destroy evidence.

Patil Allegedly Gives Different Versions To Investigators

According to investigators, Patil allegedly hatched a plan to mislead the investigating agencies and evade arrest. During initial questioning, she reportedly gave different accounts about the missing phone, claiming at one point that she had left it on a bus and later that it had been swept away in the Ulhas River.

However, when confronted with technical evidence, Patil allegedly broke down and admitted that she had deliberately thrown away the mobile. The Crime Branch subsequently took her to the location she identified and conducted an extensive search. However, the mobile phone and SIM card have not yet been recovered.


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