Maharashtra HSC exam leak 2026: Two arrested in Nagpur after WhatsApp circulation; no re-examination to be conducted

The Maharashtra State Board has denied any official leak of the HSC Chemistry paper despite the circulation of similar questions on WhatsApp before the exam in Nagpur. Police arrested two individuals after a student was found with a phone containing the material, with links traced to a local tuition teacher. Authorities said the exam’s integrity was not compromised and confirmed that no re-examination will be conducted while investigations continue.