NEET Leak Probe: Coaching Founder's Phone Had All Chemistry Questions
· India · Indian Express
The Central Bureau of Investigation found that exam material for the NEET-UG 2026 examination was circulated via WhatsApp, Telegram, and AirDrop before the test. Forensic examination revealed that all 45 Chemistry questions recovered from the phone of Shivraj Motegaonkar, founder of Latur-based RCC Classes, matched a master test booklet. The National Testing Agency reported that four master question paper sets are prepared for NEET, with two designated as administrative sets codenamed Kailash and Shivalik. CBI compared the recovered questions with the master sets and found that 43 of the 45 questions in master set Kailash matched the seized document. The investigation traces the movement of exam material using recovered files, witness statements, handwritten notes, and payment-related messages. The supplementary chargesheet filed before a Delhi fast-track court on July 28 names 13 accused, including National Testing Agency experts Manisha Mandhare, Pralhad Vithalrao Kulkarni, and Manis
Why it matters
This investigation directly impacts the integrity of India's medical entrance examination process, holding coaching operators and testing agency officials accountable for widespread question paper leaks.
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