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CBI Arrests Pune Lecturer for Alleged NEET UG Physics Paper Leak
CBI arrests Pune-based lecturer Havaldar for 'leaking' NEET UG physics paper to aspirants
The Economic Times
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Manisha Sanjay Havaldar, a lecturer from Pune, India, for allegedly leaking the NEET UG 2026 physics paper to select aspirants. The investigation has revealed a broader network involved in the leak, leading to multiple arrests across various cities.
- 01Manisha Sanjay Havaldar was employed at Seth Hiralal Saraf Prashala in Pune and had access to the NEET UG 2026 physics question paper.
- 02The CBI arrested another accused, Manisha Mandhare, a botany teacher, on May 16, 2023, for her involvement in the leak.
- 03The NEET UG examination originally scheduled for May 3, 2023, was cancelled due to the leak allegations, with a re-examination set for June 21, 2023.
- 04The CBI has arrested a total of 11 individuals connected to the paper leak from various locations including Delhi, Jaipur, and Pune.
- 05Incriminating evidence such as laptops and mobile phones were seized during CBI searches, and an analysis of these items is ongoing.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Manisha Sanjay Havaldar, a lecturer at Seth Hiralal Saraf Prashala in Pune, India, for allegedly leaking the NEET UG 2026 physics paper to select aspirants. Havaldar, who was appointed as an expert by the National Testing Agency (NTA), had complete access to the physics question paper and shared some questions with co-accused Manisha Mandhare, a botany teacher, prior to her arrest on May 16, 2023. Following allegations of the leak, the NTA cancelled the NEET UG examination that was originally held on May 3, 2023, and rescheduled a re-examination for June 21, 2023. The CBI's investigation has revealed a network of individuals involved in the leak, with a total of 11 arrests made across cities including Delhi, Jaipur, Gurugram, Nasik, Pune, Latur, and Ahliyanagar. The agency conducted searches and seized incriminating documents, laptops, and mobile phones, with further analysis underway. The CBI's actions stem from a complaint filed by the Department of Higher Education under the Education Ministry.
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