Pune teacher arrested in NEET UG 2026 Biology paper leak

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Botany teacher from Pune in connection with the NEET UG 2026 Biology paper leak case: Officials 

The accused, identified as Manisha Gurunath Mandhare, was arrested from Delhi after being questioned by the CBI. With this arrest, the total number of suspects held in the case has risen to nine.

According to the agency, Mandhare is suspected to have played a role in the leak of the Biology question paper for the NEET UG 2026 examination, which was cancelled earlier this month following allegations of widespread irregularities.

The probe is being carried out by the Central Bureau of Investigation after the Centre handed over the matter amid growing outrage over the alleged paper leak and exam malpractice.

The NEET UG 2026 re-examination is scheduled to be conducted on June 21 by the National Testing Agency.