Criminal Investigation Department (CID) sleuths have set out on a massive manhunt for the prime suspect who got the II PU chemistry re-examination question paper leaked, allegedly in nexus with Department of Pre-University Education (DPUE) officials.
They have also narrowed down on a few government school teachers, engineers of Public Works Department and officials from DPUE who could be part of the racket.
However, their links could be established only after the arrest of the suspected kingpin — identified as Kiran, an LIC agent from Tumakuru, said a senior police officer. The prime suspect was identified after the CID sleuths questioned the students who received the leaked paper on WhatsApp.
The suspect is on the run and has even switched off his mobile phone, but a team is constantly monitoring his movements and will nab him soon, a CID officer said.
He, however, refused to divulge more details about the suspect.
The probe so far has revealed that several lakhs rupees had exchanged hands, the officer said.
CID officials have questioned over 100 suspects with alleged links to the re-exam paper leak.
The police have also questioned the 40 DPUE officials who were suspended after the March 31 incident.
