Mumbai University Probes Alleged TY BCom Paper Leak Linked to Coaching Class WhatsApp Group

The University of Mumbai announced on Tuesday evening that it has launched an inquiry into allegations of question paper leaks during its ongoing sixth semester TY BCom examinations. The controversy emerged after claims surfaced that papers for Cost Accounting, Business Economics and Taxation were circulated through a WhatsApp group allegedly linked to a private coaching class in the western suburbs. In an official statement, the university confirmed that a confidential investigation is underway and assured that strict action would be taken against those found responsible. Meanwhile, the summer examination session is currently ongoing, with the TY BCom Semester 6 exams having commenced on April 9 this year.

The question papers of the three subjects allegedly leaked, and answer keys were also circulated among students ahead of the examinations. On April 15, during the Direct and Indirect Taxes Paper 2 exam, a university vigilance squad conducted inspections at R D National College in Bandra. During the checks, six students were reportedly found carrying mobile phones, which were later confiscated by authorities. Officials are now examining the data stored on these devices as part of the probe to determine whether they contain evidence related to the alleged paper leak and circulation of answers.

However, the situation escalated after the university did not file a police complaint, prompting members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) to stage protests at the Kalina campus on Tuesday. The student organisation criticised the administration for its lack of transparency and questioned the delay in taking concrete action. Protesters argued that the university has failed to provide clarity on the status of the investigation, raising concerns among students and parents. They demanded immediate steps to ensure fairness in the examination process and to restore confidence in the system.

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The ABVP further alleged that no FIR has been registered so far, no inquiry findings have been made public, and accountability has not been fixed on any official or institution. The organisation has called for criminal proceedings against those involved, suspension of officials at the concerned examination centres, cancellation of the affected papers, and the formation of a high-level inquiry committee. Meanwhile, a student from an examination centre in Bhayandar claimed that certain questions were received nearly 15 minutes before the exam began. Allegations have also surfaced that answers to multiple-choice questions were circulated shortly before the test, with some students reportedly noting options on their hands. ABVP Mumbai metropolitan region head Prashant Mali alleged that while action was taken against six students at R D National College, the broader issue is being suppressed by authorities, and he urged that cases be registered against all those involved.