Pune Teacher Arrested in NEET-UG Paper Leak Ahead of Retirement
NEET-UG leaks: Teacher held in Pune was set to retire in 7 months
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Manisha Gurunath Mandhare, a senior Biology teacher from Pune, was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for her alleged involvement in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. The 58-year-old teacher, set to retire in seven months, is suspected of leaking Botany and Zoology questions, with the investigation revealing a broader network of nine arrests across multiple states.
- 01Manisha Gurunath Mandhare had been teaching at Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce since 2002.
- 02The college administration stated that Mandhare had worked with the National Testing Agency (NTA) for five years on confidential assignments.
- 03The Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977 will guide the disciplinary actions against Mandhare.
- 04Co-accused Manisha Waghmare, arrested earlier, lived in the same residential complex as Mandhare.
- 05Investigators are probing the involvement of middlemen and public servants in the NEET paper leak case.
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Manisha Gurunath Mandhare, a 58-year-old senior Biology teacher from Pune, was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for her alleged role in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. Mandhare, who has been teaching at Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce since 2002, was set to retire in seven months. She is identified as a key suspect in leaking Botany and Zoology questions from the medical entrance examination. The college principal, Nivedita Ekbote, noted that Mandhare had been associated with the National Testing Agency (NTA) for five years, handling confidential work without the college's knowledge. The college administration condemned the incident and plans to initiate disciplinary action under the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977. The investigation has led to nine arrests across multiple states, including Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Haryana, as authorities explore the roles of middlemen and public servants in this alleged scam.
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The arrest of a long-serving teacher raises concerns about integrity in educational institutions and the potential implications for students preparing for medical entrance exams.
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