Three individuals were arrested by Pune police for allegedly offering MPSC exam aspirants the question paper for Rs 40 lakh. No evidence of the paper being leaked was found. Authorities recovered a list of 24 students targeted by the accused. The case is under further investigation, involving relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and the Maharashtra Competitive Exam Act.
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