Chemistry Lecturer Arrested as Mastermind in NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak Scandal
The agency has made seven arrests as it investigates claims the paper came from an NTA source and was passed through intermediaries.
- On Friday, the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested chemistry professor PV Kulkarni in Pune, identifying him as the 'kingpin' and source of the NEET-UG 2026 examination paper leak affecting nearly 23 lakh students.
- Investigators allege Kulkarni, who had access to confidential exam papers via the National Testing Agency , organized 'special coaching sessions' in late April where he dictated questions matching the May 3 test.
- Co-Accused Manisha Waghmare, a beauty salon owner arrested by the CBI on Thursday, allegedly helped mobilize students, as the agency seized incriminating electronic devices during searches in the last 24 hours.
- Of the eight suspects arrested across several states, five are currently remanded to seven-day police custody, while two others await transfer to Delhi courts via Pune transit remand.
- Forensic analysis of seized material remains underway as the CBI coordinates with the Ministry of Education to identify other National Testing Agency officials involved in the breach.
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Chemistry Lecturer Arrested as Mastermind in NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak Scandal
The CBI has arrested P V Kulkarni, a Chemistry lecturer, as the mastermind behind the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. Kulkarni allegedly accessed and leaked exam papers, organizing illicit coaching sessions with another accused, Manisha Waghmare. Authorities have seized incriminating evidence, and the probe is ongoing.
The Insider: How A Pune-Based Chemistry Lecturer Allegedly Became The Source Of The NEET Paper Leak
With the assistance of an accomplice named Manisha Waghmare, who was arrested on May 14, Kulkarni allegedly mobilized students to attend special, clandestine coaching sessions held at his own residence in Pune.
NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case: CBI arrests 'kingpin,' a chemistry lecturer from Maharashtra
The central agency has identified the accused as Chemistry lecturer PV Kulkarni, who was associated with the examination process on behalf of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and had access to the confidential question papers.
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