NEET Paper Leak Case: Whom Did the CBI Arrest from Nashik in the NEET Paper Leak Case? Complaint Filed in Latur

In connection with the NEET question paper leak case, the CBI has taken an individual into custody from Nashik. During the investigation, questions have also been raised regarding a coaching institute in Latur.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) took an individual into custody from Nashik, Maharashtra, on Tuesday evening in connection with the NEET paper leak case. Earlier in the day, the Crime Branch of the Nashik Police, acting on a request from the Rajasthan Police, had detained Shubham Khairnar (30), a resident of Nandgaon in the district. Deputy Commissioner of Police Kiran Kumar Chavan stated that he was apprehended in the Indira Nagar area of ​​Nashik.

The NEET (UG)-2026 examination, conducted for admission to undergraduate courses in medical colleges, was held on May 3. On Tuesday (May 12, 2026), the examination was cancelled amidst allegations of a question paper leak. The government has directed the CBI to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the alleged "irregularities." Meanwhile, a police official stated that the alleged question paper leak might also have links to Latur in central Maharashtra, where the parent of a student who appeared for the exam filed a complaint at the Superintendent of Police's office on Tuesday.

Police Issue Directives for Immediate Investigation to SDPO

According to the complaint, a private coaching institute in Latur allegedly conducted a mock test for its students prior to the NEET (UG)-2026 examination. Shockingly, 42 questions from the mock test allegedly matched verbatim with the questions asked in the actual examination. The complaint raises suspicions regarding the coaching institute's involvement in this extensive question paper leak network. Taking these claims seriously, Superintendent of Police Amol Tambe has directed Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Sameersingh Salve to conduct an immediate investigation and initiate legal action against the culprits. The Latur Police administration has appealed to the public to come forward with any information or evidence related to the NEET paper leak case. People possessing relevant information have been urged to contact SDPO Salve at his mobile number.