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Events / Political / NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak Arrests
Domestic arrests, investigation

NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak Arrests

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported May 15, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026

Sentiment
-50
Attention
4
Articles
8
Market Impact
General
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Market Impact

The NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and subsequent arrests by the United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation highlight significant integrity issues within the education sector, potentially impacting public trust in examination systems. While there is no direct stock market impact, the event could lead to increased scrutiny and regulatory changes in educational institutions and examination bodies, affecting companies involved in education services or related technologies.

Education Law enforcement
Event Summary

The United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation has claimed to crack the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case with the arrest of Medha Kulkarni, a Pune-based chemistry professor, identified as the original source. Medha Kulkarni, who served on panels setting NEET question papers, allegedly exploited his access to confidential material by hosting special coaching classes in late April, dictating questions and answers that appeared in the May 3 exam. Students reportedly paid several lakh rupees to attend these sessions. The United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation also arrested Manisha Waghmare for mobilizing students, and Dhananjay Lokhande, Shubham Khairnar, and Yash Yadav for their roles in circulating the leaked paper. Additionally, Mangilal Biwal, Vikas Biwal, and Dinesh Biwal were arrested for procuring and distributing the paper. The United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation has conducted searches, seized incriminating documents and electronic gadgets, and is performing forensic analysis. The India — National Testing Agency, which administered the exam to nearly 23 lakh candidates across India, cancelled the exam and escalated the malpractice reports to central agencies.

Key Actions
100 Medha Kulkarni leaked exam questions
95 United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Medha Kulkarni
80 Medha Kulkarni mobilized students
80 United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested six persons
75 United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Manisha Waghmare
70 United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Dhananjay Lokhande
70 Mangilal Biwal procured paper Yash Yadav
65 Dhananjay Lokhande received and passed Shubham Khairnar
60 Shubham Khairnar passed paper to Yash Yadav
50 India — National Testing Agency escalated inputs United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation
Entities Involved
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Medha Kulkarni
Medha Kulkarni, a chemistry professor, is identified as the original source of the leaked NEET-UG 2026 exam questions and has been arrested.
Importance 100 Sentiment -90
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United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation
The United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation into the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, making arrests and conducting searches.
Importance 90 Sentiment 20
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Manisha Waghmare
Manisha Waghmare assisted Medha Kulkarni in mobilizing students for the coaching classes where the leaked questions were dictated.
Importance 70 Sentiment -70
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Dhananjay Lokhande
Dhananjay Lokhande received the leaked paper from Manisha Waghmare and passed it on to Shubham Khairnar.
Importance 60 Sentiment -60
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Shubham Khairnar
Shubham Khairnar received the paper from Dhananjay Lokhande and passed it to Yash Yadav, and also facilitated a deal with Mangilal Biwal.
Importance 60 Sentiment -60
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Yash Yadav
Yash Yadav circulated the leaked paper further after receiving it from Shubham Khairnar and was involved in selling the questions to students.
Importance 60 Sentiment -60
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Mangilal Biwal
Mangilal Biwal paid for the leaked NEET questions for his younger son and distributed them among relatives.
Importance 50 Sentiment -50
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India — National Testing Agency
The India — National Testing Agency administered the NEET-UG 2026 exam and escalated reports of malpractice to central agencies.
Importance 50 Sentiment -30
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Vikas Biwal
Vikas Biwal was known to Yash Yadav and was encouraged to find more aspirants to sell the leaked questions to.
Importance 40 Sentiment -40
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Dinesh Biwal
Dinesh Biwal was arrested in connection with the paper leak, along with other members of the Biwal family.
Importance 30 Sentiment -30
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India
The NEET-UG exam, which was affected by the paper leak, is a national examination conducted across India.
Importance 30 Sentiment -10
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