CBI Expands NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak Investigation: Two More Arrested!

New Developments in NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak Case

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended two additional suspects linked to the alleged NEET-UG 2026 examination paper leak, raising the total number of arrests to seven, as confirmed by officials on Thursday.

The latest individuals taken into custody are Dhananjay Lokhanda from Ahilyanagar and Manisha Waghmare hailing from Pune, both located in Maharashtra.

These arrests were made following extensive searches conducted by the agency at 14 different sites nationwide over the last 24 hours, as part of the ongoing inquiry into the suspected examination fraud.

In a related development, the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has remanded the five previously arrested suspects to CBI custody for a week to facilitate further interrogation.

The CBI initiated this case on May 12, 2026, after receiving a complaint from the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education regarding the purported leak of the NEET-UG 2026 exam paper.

Previously, five individuals were arrested from various locations across the country, including three from Jaipur, one from Gurugram, and another from Nashik.

Officials report that multiple specialized teams from the CBI have been conducting coordinated raids and searches since May 12 to uncover the broader network allegedly involved in the paper leak and associated irregularities.

The agency has indicated that several other suspects are currently under investigation, and further actions will be taken based on the evidence collected thus far.

Officials emphasized that the CBI is diligently pursuing all leads to fully expose the extent of the alleged operation and identify all individuals implicated in the case.

The agency reaffirmed its dedication to conducting a thorough, unbiased, and professional investigation to ensure stringent action against anyone found complicit in the alleged paper leak conspiracy.