CBI Arrests Two More in NEET-UG Paper Leak Investigation
NEET-UG paper leak: How ‘God’ helped investigators to catch another accused
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Dr. Manoj Shirure and Tejas Harshadkumar Shah in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, bringing the total arrests to 13. Investigators are examining digital evidence and financial transactions linked to the case.
- 01Dr. Manoj Shirure and Tejas Harshadkumar Shah were arrested, increasing total arrests to 13.
- 02Shah was identified as a physics teacher at Dr. Abhang Prabhu Medical Academy and had no prior student association.
- 03WhatsApp chats linked Shah to co-accused Manisha Havaldar, who is suspected of providing leaked exam questions.
- 04The CBI has traced payments between ₹2 lakh and ₹10 lakh for special coaching sessions attended by children of influential families.
- 05Investigators are analyzing digital evidence and financial transactions, having conducted searches at 49 locations.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two more individuals, Dr. Manoj Shirure, a paediatrician from Latur, and Tejas Harshadkumar Shah, a physics teacher from Pune, in relation to the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. This brings the total number of arrests to 13. Following their arrests, a Delhi court has placed them in CBI custody for further questioning. Investigators revealed that Shirure was among five doctors suspected of purchasing leaked exam papers for their relatives, while Shah was linked to WhatsApp chats with co-accused Manisha Havaldar, who allegedly provided leaked questions. The CBI has traced payments made for special coaching sessions that charged between ₹2 lakh and ₹10 lakh, attended by children from influential families. Investigators are currently analyzing a significant amount of digital evidence, including financial transactions and call records, following extensive searches at 49 locations.
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The investigation into the NEET-UG paper leak raises concerns about the integrity of medical entrance examinations in India.
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