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NEET paper leak case: Gehlot claims detained suspect is BJP functionary
Rajasthan's Special Operation Group detained over 150 people in the NEET paper leak case, with more than 20 handed to the CBI for questioning. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot claimed one accused, Dinesh Binwal, is a BJP functionary and accused the state government of suppressing the matter, while BJP officials denied the claim. Authorities have not disclosed the identities of those detained.
Why It Matters
The case raises questions about exam integrity and political accountability in Rajasthan amid allegations of suppression and potential party involvement.
Timeline
3 Events
May 13, 2026: Gehlot claims detainee is BJP functionary; BJP denies
May 13, 2026
Ashok Gehlot claimed the accused arrested in the NEET paper leak case, Dinesh Binwal, is a BJP functionary and showed a poster portraying him as BJYM district secretary in Jaipur rural. BJP State Vice-President Mukesh Dadhich denied Binwal holds any party post, and there was no confirmation of his arrest from agencies. Binwal is from Jamwaramgarh in Jaipur. The SOG detained several people from Sikar, Jaipur rural (including Jamwaramgarh), Alwar and nearby areas. Family members said Binwal and his brother were detained and maintained their innocence, with his mother Prabhu Devi and wife Rajni speaking of innocence and noting they were with relatives in Sikar for NEET preparations; police did not explain the reason for detention.
May 12, 2026: SOG detains over 150, hands over 20+ to CBI
May 12, 2026
Special Operation Group officers detained more than 150 people from various districts (including Sikar, Jaipur rural, and Alwar) and handed over over 20 individuals to the CBI for questioning. Authorities did not disclose the names of those detained.
May 11, 2026: Gehlot questions FIR filing in NEET case
May 11, 2026
Ashok Gehlot stated that since May 11 the BJP government had not filed an FIR in the NEET paper leak case and accused authorities of suppressing the matter.