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May 13-14, 2026: CBI arrests six in NEET-UG 2026 paper leak; money trail links Maharashtra to Rajasthan
The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested six people across Maharashtra, Haryana, and Rajasthan in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. Investigators trace a money trail from Lokhande in Maharashtra to Khairnar in Nashik and onward through Haryana to Rajasthan, with the paper spreading via coaching networks and Telegram channels.
Why It Matters
The NEET-UG exam affects millions of medical aspirants; leaks undermine exam fairness and equity in admissions.
Timeline
9 Events
May 14, 2026 - NTA documents collection; paper moves to Rakesh Kumar and coaching network; Telegram spread
May 14, 2026
A CBI team visited the NTA headquarters to collect documents; incriminating materials and devices seized. The paper moved to Rakesh Kumar, a counsellor at a Sikar coaching centre, who sold it to the owner of a coaching centre and PG hostel, from where it spread across Telegram channels nationwide.
May 13, 2026 - Manisha Waghmare detained by Pune police on CBI's behalf
May 13, 2026
Manisha Waghmare from Pune was detained by state police on the CBI’s behalf; investigators said she connected students to Lokhande after accepting payments, with interrogation ongoing.
May 13, 2026 - CBI formally arrests Lokhande, Yash Yadav, Dinesh Biwal, Mangilal Biwal, Mangilal’s son Vikas and Shubham Khairnar
May 13, 2026
The CBI formally arrested Lokhande, Yash Yadav, Dinesh Biwal, Mangilal Biwal, Mangilal’s son Vikas, and Shubham Khairnar in Jaipur as part of the NEET leak probe.
May 13, 2026 - Biwal brothers purchase paper for ₹15 lakh and sell in Sikar for ₹30 lakh
May 13, 2026
Dinesh Biwal and Mangilal Biwal purchased the paper from Yash Yadav for ₹15 lakh and later sold it in Sikar for ₹30 lakh.
May 13, 2026 - Yash Yadav passed paper to Dinesh Biwal and Mangilal Biwal for ₹15 lakh
May 13, 2026
Yash Yadav handed the paper to Dinesh Biwal and Mangilal Biwal in exchange for ₹15 lakh.
May 12, 2026 - Khairnar sold paper to Yash Yadav in Gurugram for ₹15 lakh
May 12, 2026
Khairnar sold the guess paper to Yash Yadav in Gurugram for ₹15 lakh.
May 12, 2026 - Khairnar detained by Maharashtra police; custody later transferred to CBI
May 12, 2026
Shubham Khairnar was detained by Maharashtra police on Tuesday; his custody has since been transferred to the CBI for interrogation.
May 11, 2026 - Lokhande allegedly couriered NEET guess paper to Khairnar for ₹10 lakh
May 11, 2026
Dhananjay Lokhande, a BAMS graduate and medical admissions counsellor, allegedly couriered the NEET-UG 2026 guess paper to Shubham Khairnar for ₹10 lakh.
May 11, 2026 - Dinesh Biwal, Mangilal Biwal and Mangilal’s son Vikas detained by Rajasthan SOG
May 11, 2026
The Rajasthan SOG detained Dinesh Biwal, Mangilal Biwal, and Mangilal’s son Vikas for questioning in the NEET leak case.