On May 14, 2026, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced significant developments in the ongoing investigation into the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. Following a complaint registered on May 12, 2026, by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, the CBI has launched nationwide operations to address irregularities in the examination’s conduct.
**Key Investigation Data and Developments:**
* **Recent Arrests:** Two additional individuals were arrested in the last 24 hours: Mr. Dhananjay Lokhanda (Ahilyanagar) and Smt. Manisha Waghmare (Pune).
* **Prior Arrests:** Five individuals were previously taken into custody, including three from Jaipur, one from Gurugram, and one from Nashik.
* **Legal Proceedings:** The five original suspects were produced before a Delhi court today and have been remanded to seven days of police custody.
* **Search Operations:** The CBI conducted searches at 14 different locations across India within the last 24-hour period.
* **Status:** Multiple other suspects are currently under interrogation as the agency pursues all leads to ensure a comprehensive and impartial investigation.
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Key Entities Referenced
NEET-UG 2026: The national-level medical entrance examination that is the subject of an investigation into alleged paper leaks and irregularities.
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI): The primary investigative agency of India responsible for conducting nationwide searches and arrests in the paper leak case.
Department of Higher Education: The department within the Ministry of Education that initiated the case by filing a complaint regarding examination irregularities.
Maharashtra (Ahilyanagar and Pune): The primary state and associated cities central to the latest arrests and investigative actions mentioned in the report.
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CBI arrests two more accused from Ahilyanagar
and Pune in NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case
Posted On: 14 MAY 2026 8:12PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai: 14 May 2026
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two more accused persons
and conducted searches at 14 locations across the country in the last 24 hours in
connection with the alleged paper leak related to the NEET-UG 2026 examination.
The CBI had registered the case on May 12, 2026, based on a complaint received
from the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of
India, regarding alleged irregularities in the conduct of the NEET-UG 2026
examination.
Earlier, five accused persons were arrested in the case, including three from Jaipur,
one from Gurugram and one from Nashik. All five accused were produced before the
competent court in Delhi today and have been remanded to seven days of police
custody for further interrogation.
Continuing its nationwide operations launched on May 12, 2026, special teams of
the CBI arrested two more accused persons in the last 24 hours — one from Pune
and another from Ahilyanagar in Maharashtra.
The accused arrested are:
Mr. Dhananjay Lokhanda, Ahilyanagar
Smt. Manisha Waghmare, Pune
Several other suspects are currently under interrogation and further investigation is
underway.
The CBI stated that it is pursuing all leads related to the case and remains
committed to conducting a comprehensive, impartial and professional investigation.
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