Overview
- Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar, who runs Renukai Chemistry Classes in Latur, was arrested Monday after investigators said they recovered the NEET-UG 2026 question paper from his mobile phone.
- A Delhi court on Sunday sent Pune-based NTA subject expert Manisha Gurunath Mandhare to 14 days of CBI custody over allegations she shared Biology questions during special sessions.
- The arrest of Motegaonkar brings the CBI’s tally to 10 suspects across Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi as teams seize phones, laptops, bank records, and coaching materials for forensic review.
- Investigators say retired lecturer P.V. Kulkarni acted as a key handler who dictated questions and answers to students, and they allege notes from these sessions matched the actual NEET-UG paper.
- The National Testing Agency cancelled the May 3 exam and set a retest for June 21, which means more weeks of uncertainty for over 20 lakh candidates waiting on medical college admissions.