NEET-UG leak: CBI traces 2nd kingpin, a biology lecturer who was part of NTA panel
The CBI has identified a second alleged mastermind in the NEET-UG 2026 question paper leak case, a woman biology lecturer involved in the NTA's paper-setting committee. She is currently being interrogated and is expected to be arrested soon. The investigation has revealed a broader network of individuals involved in the leak, with multiple arrests already made.
- ▪The woman lecturer is believed to have used the same method as the previously arrested kingpin, dictating leaked questions to students.
- ▪The CBI has discovered that two sets of question papers were leaked from the NTA, implicating both the lecturer and the retired chemistry lecturer.
- ▪Eight individuals have been arrested across five states in connection with the case, with further arrests anticipated.
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NEET-UG leak: CBI traces 2nd kingpin, a biology lecturer who was part of NTA panelThe woman lecturer is currently being interrogated by the agency and is likely to be arrested by Saturday evening.Published on: May 16, 2026 2:10 PM ISTBy Neeraj Chauhan, New DelhiShare viaCopy link The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has identified a second alleged mastermind in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-UG 2026 question paper leak case — a woman biology lecturer who was part of the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) paper-setting committee — a day after arresting retired chemistry lecturer P V Kulkarni, whom investigators described as the kingpin of the racket, senior officials said.The woman, according to officials, also used the same modus operandi as Kulkarni — dictating the…
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