Maharashtra Coaching Centre Owner Arrested in NEET-UG Paper Leak Scandal
‘Motegaonkar Sir's doctor factory’: Coaching centre owner 10th arrest in NEET-UG leak, calls self ‘visionary educator’
Hindustan Times
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Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar, founder of Renukai Career Centre (RCC) in Latur, Maharashtra, has been arrested by the CBI for his involvement in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. This incident marks the 10th arrest in a case that has implicated an organized syndicate across five states, leading to the cancellation of the exam originally scheduled for May 3.
- 01Motegaonkar was arrested at his residence in Latur, Maharashtra, and is accused of distributing leaked NEET-UG questions.
- 02The NEET-UG 2026 exam has been canceled and rescheduled for June 21, following the leak investigation.
- 03RCC claims to have produced over 15,000 doctors in its 19 years of operation, with fees ranging from ₹1.2 lakh to ₹2.4 lakh per year.
- 04The investigation revealed that the leak originated in Sikar, Rajasthan, where a student presented a guess paper matching the actual exam.
- 05Motegaonkar's arrest follows the apprehension of nine others involved in the paper leak, including members of the National Testing Agency's paper-setting panel.
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Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar, the founder of Renukai Career Centre (RCC) in Latur, Maharashtra, was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for his alleged role in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, making him the 10th individual apprehended in this extensive case. The CBI claims that Motegaonkar, who has built a reputation for his coaching institute over two decades, was part of an organized syndicate that leaked exam questions. Investigators found the leaked NEET questions on his phone, which he allegedly received ten days before the exam scheduled for May 3. Following the scandal, the exam has been canceled and rescheduled for June 21. The investigation began after a student in Sikar, Rajasthan, presented a guess paper that matched the actual exam questions. This prompted a formal inquiry that eventually implicated Motegaonkar and others across five states, including members of the National Testing Agency's paper-setting panel. RCC, which claims to have produced over 15,000 doctors, has faced public backlash as reviews shift from praise to criticism following the allegations.
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The scandal has raised concerns about the integrity of educational institutions in Maharashtra and the future of students who rely on coaching centers for medical entrance exams.
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