Breaking: CBI Cracks NEET Paper Leak with Maharashtra Arrest

Central investigators have unmasked the ringleader of the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak: PV Kulkarni, a chemistry instructor from Latur with insider NTA connections granting him question paper access. The CBI apprehended him in Pune following leads from earlier arrests. The plot unfolded in Kulkarni's Pune home during late April 2026 'special coaching' sessions. Assisted by Manisha Vaghmare (nabbed May 14), he coached a group of students, feeding them authentic NEET questions, options, and answers they transcribed by hand. Forensic matches confirm these mirrored the official May 3, 2026 paper exactly. Intensified raids over the last day across the country netted documents, electronics, and mobiles for analysis. The probe, launched May 12 on a Ministry complaint, has yielded seven arrests from Jaipur, Gurugram, Nashik, Pune, and Ahilyanagar – five now in seven-day custody. CBI reveals the chemistry leak source and student-recruiting intermediaries, who pocketed millions for entry to these elite sessions. This case highlights systemic vulnerabilities in high-stakes testing, prompting calls for stricter oversight. With momentum building, more revelations are expected as the net tightens on accomplices.