The investigation into the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak is uncovering more and more murky particulars, with an unnamed official related to the Nationwide Testing Company (NTA) now reportedly below the CBI’s scrutiny.

The revelation comes following the arrests of Manisha Sanjay Waghmare and chemistry lecturer PV Kulkarni in reference to the paper leak, which led to the cancellation of the May 3 examination. Each the accused have been despatched to 10-day CBI custody.

INSIDE JOB LEAD TO PAPER LEAK?

Sources mentioned that whereas searching for Waghmare’s custody, the CBI uncovered indicators of a doable inside job. The company alleged that Waghmare, in conspiracy with the opposite accused and an unnamed NTA official, allegedly acquired the query papers and reply keys on April 27.

Waghmare was launched to Kulkarni – the alleged kingpin behind the paper leak – by biology lecturer Manisha Mandhare, a member of the NTA’s paper-setting committee, who was arrested on Saturday, the company mentioned.

Based on the CBI, Waghmare collected the questions from Kulkarni and supplied them to a different accused, Dhananjay Lokhande, and others in alternate for cash. Lokhande, who was arrested from Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar on Might 13, is accused of additional distributing the questions.

The handwritten chemistry questions shared by Kulkarni with aspirants have reportedly been destroyed. Waghmare can also be mentioned to have destroyed papers after the examination on Might 3.

NEET-UG 2026 EXAM ON JUNE 21

Amid the CBI probe, the NTA introduced that NEET-UG 2026 re-examination will now be conducted on Sunday, June 21, 2026, following the cancellation of the sooner examination amid the paper leak controversy that triggered nationwide outrage.

Training Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has additionally introduced that the NEET examination can be performed as a computer-based check from subsequent 12 months onwards. Passing the examination opens the door to medical faculties throughout India.

The controversy, nevertheless, has raised critical issues concerning the credibility and safety of one among India’s largest entrance examinations.

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