NEET Paper Leak: CBI Raids Nagpur and Chandrapur in Major Investigation The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) intensified its probe into the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak scandal by conducting simultaneous raids in Nagpur and Chandrapur district on Monday. The operation targeted students suspected of being linked to the scam, with searches carried out at multiple locations, including Mangalwari in Nagpur and a locality near Central Avenue. CBI teams also visited residences of students whose names had emerged during the investigation as beneficiaries of the leaked exam material. The raids, which lasted nearly five hours at each site, involved the seizure of electronic devices such as laptops, mobile phones, iPads, and desktop computers, along with physical materials like sample question papers, handwritten notes, printed booklets, and study guides. The investigation focuses on a network allegedly connected to Manisha Waghmare, a Pune-based beautician arrested earlier in the case. Waghmare is believed to have acted as an intermediary, linking students and parents to members of the paper leak syndicate. The students reportedly came into contact with PV Kulkarni, a chemistry lecturer from Pune and one of the main accused in the case, who is suspected of sharing confidential questions and answers during private sessions in Pune before the exam. Investigators are now analyzing digital evidence, including data from seized devices, to trace connections to the broader network behind the leak. The NEET-UG 2026 exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on May 3 across 551 cities and 14 overseas centers, was canceled on May 7 after allegations of malpractice surfaced. Nearly 23 lakh candidates had registered for the test, with a retest scheduled for June 21.#nta #neet_ug_2026 #cbi #manisha_waghmare #pv_kulkarni
