Investigating agencies detained 45 individuals in Maharashtra’s Latur and Nashik districts linked to the 2026 NEET medical entrance exam paper leak.
The detentions support the Central Bureau of Investigation’s nationwide probe after federal authorities assumed control of the case. Students, brokers, and coaching personnel figure among those held for questioning about unauthorized distribution of exam content.
Latur and Nashik host dense populations of NEET aspirants relying on coaching institutes that compete aggressively on results. Investigators seek to map how leaked papers traveled from source to candidates before examination day.
Forty-five detentions in a single enforcement wave reflect the scale of suspected participation in Maharashtra segments of the leak chain. Agencies must balance punitive action against cooperators who provide testimony against organizers.
Medical education regulators may impose separate bans on candidates proven to have used leaked material, independent of criminal court timelines.
Parents of detained aspirants gathered outside police stations in Latur and Nashik seeking clarity on whether their children are treated as witnesses or accused. The CBI has urged states to protect examination integrity by segregating coaching centres implicated in leak distribution from ongoing academic operations.
Coaching hubs in Maharashtra have tightened internal rules on mobile phones during mock tests as the NEET leak investigation widens.
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