In a significant development regarding the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, one of the accused arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Jaipur claimed that influential figures are being protected while ordinary individuals face harassment. The CBI arrested five individuals, including three from Jaipur, following the leak that led to the cancellation of the NEET-UG exam, which saw participation from over 22 lakh students on May 3. The accused include Mangilal Biwal, Vikas Biwal, and Dinesh Biwal from Jaipur, as well as Yash Yadav from Gurugram and Shubham Khairnar from Nashik. The investigation began with Rajasthan's Special Operations Group (SOG), which discovered that the origins of a guess paper with questions similar to those on the exam were traced to a student from Sikar district, Rajasthan, studying MBBS in Kerala. This student allegedly shared the paper with friends and a hostel owner, prompting further investigation by the CBI after government intervention.