Maharashtra NEET Paper Leak Case: Total Arrests Rise to 13
Latur doc, Pune teacher held in NEET case; total arrests 13
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two more individuals in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, bringing the total number of arrests to 13. The latest arrests include a doctor from Latur and a physics teacher from Pune, both implicated in circulating leaked exam questions.
- 01Dr. Manoj Shirure, a Latur-based doctor, allegedly circulated leaked chemistry questions sourced from retired professor P.V. Kulkarni.
- 02Tejas Harshadkumar Shah, a Pune-based physics teacher, is accused of procuring leaked physics questions from co-accused Manisha Havaldar.
- 03Kulkarni, a former subject expert for the National Testing Agency, was arrested for dictating leaked questions to students.
- 04The CBI's investigation revealed a network of teachers and intermediaries involved in selling leaked NEET exam questions.
- 05Leaked questions were reportedly sold for ₹10–12 lakh (approximately $12,000 - $14,500 USD) to various individuals before the May 3 exam.
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In Maharashtra, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two additional suspects in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, raising the total number of arrests to 13. The latest arrests include Dr. Manoj Shirure, who allegedly facilitated the distribution of leaked chemistry questions from retired professor P.V. Kulkarni, and Tejas Harshadkumar Shah, a physics teacher in Pune accused of obtaining leaked physics questions from co-accused Manisha Havaldar. Kulkarni, a former subject expert for the National Testing Agency (NTA), reportedly dictated questions to students at his coaching classes. The CBI's ongoing investigation has uncovered a network of educators and intermediaries who circulated and sold exam questions, with leaks surfacing shortly after the May 3 NEET exam. The CBI has traced the sale of leaked questions to intermediaries in Nashik and Gurugram, with prices ranging from ₹10–12 lakh (approximately $12,000 - $14,500 USD). The investigation continues as the CBI maps the connections among the accused and the sources of the leaks.
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The NEET paper leak scandal has raised concerns about the integrity of competitive examinations in India.
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