Arrest Made in NEET-UG Paper Leak Case in Nashik Amid Political Fallout
NEET Paper Leak: Man Arrested In Nashik, Had Altered Looks And Cut Hair To Evade Cops
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A 30-year-old man, Shubham Khairnar, was arrested in Nashik, Maharashtra, for his involvement in the NEET-UG paper leak case. He attempted to evade capture by altering his appearance. The arrest follows the cancellation of the NEET exam due to allegations of irregularities, prompting protests and political backlash.
- 01Shubham Khairnar, a BAMS student, was arrested in Nashik for the NEET-UG paper leak.
- 02He altered his appearance to avoid detection by police.
- 03The NEET exam was canceled amid allegations of a paper leak.
- 04Protests erupted in New Delhi demanding accountability from the National Testing Agency.
- 05The case is under investigation by the Rajasthan Special Operations Group and central agencies.
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On Tuesday, Shubham Khairnar, a 30-year-old resident of Indiranagar in Nashik, Maharashtra, was arrested in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case. The arrest occurred after he attempted to evade police by changing his appearance, including cutting his hair. Investigators tracked him down using technical intelligence inputs and identified him through old photographs. The arrest was made following a request from the Rajasthan Police, which is investigating the paper leak along with the Rajasthan Special Operations Group (SOG) and central agencies. This incident follows the cancellation of the NEET exam, originally scheduled for May 3, 2026, due to allegations of irregularities, prompting a CBI probe. The cancellation has led to significant political backlash, with opposition leaders criticizing the government for administrative failures and demanding accountability from the National Testing Agency (NTA). Protests have also erupted in New Delhi, where the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) demonstrated, calling for justice for affected students.
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The arrest and subsequent political fallout may affect students' trust in the examination process and lead to changes in how entrance exams are conducted in the future.
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