Shubham Khairnar & India — Ministry of Education (India)

Shubham Khairnar: Shubham Khairnar was arrested from Nashik in connection with the paper leak and is suspected of playing a key role in procuring and distributing the leaked exam paper.

India — Ministry of Education (India): The India — Ministry of Education (India) filed the complaint that led to the United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the alleged irregularities and paper leak of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) examination.

Shubham Khairnar: Shubham Khairnar allegedly informed Yash Yadav about a person willing to pay for leaked papers and arranged for questions that could ensure admission.

India — Ministry of Education (India): The India — Ministry of Education (India) filed a written complaint regarding the NEET-UG paper leak, prompting the United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation to register a case.

Shubham Khairnar: Shubham Khairnar received the leaked paper from Dhananjay Lokhande and subsequently passed it to Yash Yadav, further disseminating the confidential exam content.

India — Ministry of Education (India): India — Ministry of Education (India) filed the formal complaint that initiated the United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation's probe into the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. The ministry is responsible for the integrity of national examinations, and the leak reflects poorly on its oversight.