Social media posts claiming that NEET re-exam papers were being sold on Telegram channels prompted the National Testing Agency to refer the complaints to cybercrime authorities for verification.
Reports circulated on platforms alleging that question papers for the rescheduled medical entrance test were available for purchase through encrypted messaging groups. NTA did not confirm the authenticity of the claims but forwarded them to investigators equipped to trace digital distribution networks.
Telegram channels have featured prominently in prior exam leak cases in India, where administrators use the app’s privacy features to share illicit content. Cybercrime units can request platform cooperation to identify channel operators and participants.
The NEET 2026 scandal already forced one cancellation, making any new leak allegation a sensitive matter for the testing agency and the education ministry. NTA’s referral signals it is treating the social media reports as credible enough to warrant formal investigation.
Students awaiting the re-examination date watched the developments closely as authorities worked to verify whether a second breach had occurred.
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https://www.pw.live/news/neet-2026-re-exam-paper-leak-telegram-nta-cybercrime-june-21-updates