The Mumbai University BCom Paper Leak controversy has escalated again, with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad staging a fresh protest at the university, alleging that a CID investigation directed by the state government has still not been initiated. The student organisation accused the university’s Management Council of sitting on the directive despite it being raised in the Maharashtra Legislative Council.
What ABVP Is Alleging
According to ABVP, the state government had clearly instructed that the Mumbai University BCom Paper Leak case be handed over to the CID for investigation, but the university’s Management Council has yet to act on this instruction. Key claims raised during the protest include:
- The university allegedly chose to wait for a police investigation report instead of proceeding with a CID probe
- No explanation was offered regarding action against the head of the university’s Centre for Distance and Open Education (CDOE), which oversaw the examinations at the centre of the controversy
- Protesters raised slogans demanding a time-bound, transparent inquiry and accountability from university officials
ABVP has warned that it will intensify its agitation across Maharashtra if the CID probe is not initiated soon, describing the delay as more than administrative negligence.
How the Case Unfolded
The controversy traces back to April 15, when three TYBCom (Semester VI) question papers were allegedly leaked at R.D. National College in Bandra, reportedly linked to a coaching class WhatsApp group. During checks conducted by a university vigilance squad, six students were found with mobile phones believed to contain leaked content, and their devices were confiscated for examination. A contractual employee attached to the university’s examination section was later suspended as the internal inquiry progressed.
Where Things Stand Now
Despite the state government’s directive, the university has maintained that as an autonomous institution, its Management Council retains the authority to decide whether a CID probe is warranted — a position ABVP has strongly pushed back against. The organisation has renewed calls for criminal proceedings against all those involved, cancellation of the affected papers, and formation of an independent inquiry committee, with the matter now expected to come up again at the council’s next meeting.
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