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NEET paper leak: CBI gets two-day transit remand of accused held in Nashik
The NEET (UG) 2026 exam was cancelled amid paper-leak allegations. In Nashik, Shubham Khairnar was detained on May 12, and the CBI took custody late that night. On May 13, a Mumbai court granted the CBI a two-day transit remand for further questioning in Delhi.
Why It Matters
The case involves a high-profile investigation into a national entrance exam breach and cross-state law enforcement coordination, with the CBI taking custody for further inquiry.
Timeline
5 Events
Transit remand granted to CBI
May 13, 2026
The Mumbai court granted two-day transit remand to the CBI.
Accused produced before Mumbai court; transit remand sought
May 13, 2026
Khairnar was produced before a magistrate's court in Mumbai, where the CBI sought transit remand for his transfer to Delhi for further investigation.
CBI detains accused in Nashik
May 12, 2026
The Central Bureau of Investigation took Shubham Khairnar into custody late on May 12, 2026.
NEET paper leak leads to cancellation and arrest in Nashik
May 12, 2026
The NEET (UG) 2026 exam was cancelled amid allegations of a paper leak. Nashik Crime Branch Unit 2 detained Shubham Khairnar from Indiranagar, Nashik, following a request from Rajasthan Police.
NEET UG 2026 exam held
May 3, 2026
The NEET (UG) 2026 exam for admission to undergraduate medical courses was held on May 3, 2026.