India, June 27 -- Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged leak of the state Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026 exam paper.

According to news agency ANI, the SIT has been constituted under Thane joint commissioner of police Panjabrao Ugale. The report added that Fadnavis spoke to state school education minister Dada Bhuse and director general of police Sadanand Date, directing strictest action against the culprits.

The Maharashtra TET exam was scheduled to be held on Sunday, but was postponed to a later date on Saturday after the alleged leak surfaced. Thane Police earlier detained three suspects in the case.

Officials said the police laid...