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.