Delhi, May 15: CBI has identified a kingpin who was the source of the NEET-UG 2026 Examination paper leaks.
Investigation revealed that P.V. Kulkarni, Chemistry Lecturer involved in the process of examination on behalf of NTA.
Accoriding to the CBI sleuths, Kulkarni had access to the question papers. During the last week of April, 2026, he had mobilised students, with the help of another accused, namely Manisha Waghmare, who was arrested on 14.05.2026 by CBI and conducted special coaching classes for these students at his residence in Pune.
He dictated the questions along with options and the correct answers during these special coaching classes, and the questions so dictated were handwritten by students in their notebooks and have exactly tallied with the actual question paper of NEET-UG 2026 Examination held on 03.05.2026: CBI
