NEET Paper Leak, NEET UG Exam 2026 Cancelled: The scope of the investigation into the alleged paper leak in the NEET examination is continuously expanding. Preliminary investigations have revealed that the NEET paper was purchased for approximately ₹30 lakh and was subsequently distributed to students across several states. According to investigative agencies, the paper was leaked from a printing press in Nashik, reached a gang in Gurugram, and from there, spread to seven states, including Rajasthan. The CBI and other agencies are now keeping a close watch on this entire network. The roles of students, coaching networks, doctors, and various suspects involved in the case are currently under scrutiny.

**Where Was the NEET Paper Leaked From?**

The investigation has revealed that the NEET question paper first emerged from a printing press located in Nashik, Maharashtra. It was from this location that the paper allegedly reached the gang based in Gurugram. Agencies suspect that insiders—individuals within the network—may have been involved in facilitating the leak of the paper before the examination. According to sources, a young man named Shubham, who was apprehended in Nashik, is currently pursuing his MBBS studies in Madhya Pradesh. Investigative agencies are striving to determine exactly how the paper was smuggled out of the printing press and identify the individuals responsible for its subsequent distribution.

**Gurugram Gang Distributed the Paper Across Multiple States**

The investigation has also revealed that the Gurugram-based gang sold the paper in various states in exchange for substantial sums of money. The tentacles of this network reportedly extend to Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, and even into South India. It is further reported that certain doctors were also in contact with this gang. Based on chat records and digital evidence obtained by the agencies, there is growing suspicion that this very same network may have also been active during last year's NEET paper leak.

**Two Brothers from Jaipur Purchased the Paper for ₹30 Lakh**

In Rajasthan, a major link to this entire case is reported to be connected to Jamwaramgarh in Jaipur. According to the investigation, two brothers from Jamwaramgarh—Mangilal and Dinesh—allegedly purchased the exam paper from a Gurugram-based gang on April 26 for a sum of ₹30 lakh. One of the two brothers is reported to have political connections. Investigating agencies are currently scrutinizing their financial transactions and contacts. According to reports, four children from this very family were selected in the NEET examination last year, a revelation that has now raised numerous questions regarding the entire network involved.

**Sikar Emerges as a Major Hub for Paper Distribution**

After purchasing the paper, the two brothers traveled to Sikar, where their son was preparing for the NEET examination. The investigation revealed that on April 29, the exam paper was distributed to several students and various coaching networks within Sikar. Sikar has long been recognized as a major hub for medical and engineering coaching. Investigating agencies have discovered that numerous students and coaching institute operators in the city had created WhatsApp groups and Telegram channels, through which the alleged exam paper was shared.

**Paper Goes Viral on WhatsApp and Telegram Channels**

According to sources, Mangilal and Dinesh sold the exam paper across multiple groups. Rakesh Kumar, who was subsequently arrested in Dehradun, also obtained the paper through this very network. It is reported that approximately 100 students were connected to Rakesh Kumar's channel. From this point, the paper went viral rapidly, spreading across seven states in a very short span of time. Investigating agencies have recovered evidence in the form of both PDF files and printed copies of the exam paper.

**Copies of the Paper Reach as Far as Kerala**

The investigation further revealed that printed copies of the exam paper were dispatched as far as Kerala. One such copy reached a student currently pursuing an MBBS degree in the state. Subsequently, that student forwarded the paper to his father, a PG (Paying Guest accommodation) operator based in Sikar. Most significantly, it was this very PG operator who first alerted the police to the entire matter on May 3; however, it is alleged that the local police initially failed to treat the complaint with the requisite seriousness. Following this, the matter was escalated to the National Testing Agency (NTA). 

**Messages Started Arriving a Month in Advance**

According to investigative agencies, messages were discovered on the mobile phones of several students arrested in Sikar, stating—approximately one month before the examination—that "the paper will be available." A student from Jamwaramgarh had also previously claimed to several peers that the exam paper would be available in advance this time around. The investigation has revealed that his family was in contact with a gang based in Haryana.

**Potential Links to Last Year's Paper Leak**

Mobile chat logs recovered from suspects arrested in Haryana have raised fresh suspicions regarding last year's NEET examination as well. Agencies are currently working to determine whether this very same network has been involved in rigging medical entrance examinations for an extended period. Digital chats, bank transactions, call records, and social media channels are being scrutinized. Police forces from several states, along with central agencies, are now collaborating on this case.

**Who is on the Radar of the CBI and Investigative Agencies?**

The focus of the investigation has now shifted to those individuals who played a role in the procurement, sale, and dissemination of the exam paper. Currently on the agencies' radar are the Gurugram-based gang, networks linked to Sikar, certain doctors, coaching institutes, and suspected students. Investigating officers are also striving to uncover precisely how such a massive breach occurred within a system as sensitive as the examination process. Further major revelations regarding this case are expected in the coming days.

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