Unmasking the NEET Exam Leak Scandal: Key Players in Custody

A Delhi court has sent Prahlad Vithalrao Kulkarni, alleged kingpin, and Manisha Sanjay Waghmare to CBI custody for 10 days in connection with the NEET paper leak case. The custody is aimed at unearthing the conspiracy, tracing the financial benefits, and preventing further evidence destruction.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 16-05-2026 21:10 IST | Created: 16-05-2026 21:10 IST
Unmasking the NEET Exam Leak Scandal: Key Players in Custody
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In a significant development, a Delhi court has remanded Prahlad Vithalrao Kulkarni and Manisha Sanjay Waghmare to CBI custody for 10 days over their alleged involvement in the NEET paper leak case. The court's decision is intended to aid the investigation by uncovering the broader conspiracy.

According to case details, Waghmare is accused of conspiring with a National Testing Agency official to receive and distribute the NEET exam paper. Allegedly, significant financial transactions were involved, and materials were deliberately destroyed to cover tracks post-incident.

The case highlights serious lapses in examination security. The CBI now aims to trace the financial trail and unearth other conspirators, while preventing further evidence destruction. More arrests have been made as part of an escalating investigation into this academic malpractice scandal.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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