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NEET Paper Leak Accused Remanded

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Jun 01, 2026 · Last updated Jun 01, 2026

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The NEET paper leak and subsequent cancellation by the India — National Testing Agency>>> have created uncertainty for students and parents, potentially impacting the education sector. The arrests of individuals like Manisha Sanjay Havaldar>>>, Manoj Shirure>>>, and Tejas Harshadkumar Shah>>> by the United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation>>> highlight regulatory failures and could lead to increased scrutiny of examination processes, affecting related coaching centers and educational institutions.

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A Delhi court has remanded three accused in the NEET paper leak case to 14 days' judicial custody. The accused include Manisha Sanjay Havaldar>>>, a physics translator empanelled by the India — National Testing Agency>>>, Manoj Shirure>>>, a paediatrician, and Tejas Harshadkumar Shah>>>, a physics tutor. The United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation>>> alleges that Manisha Sanjay Havaldar>>> conspired to distribute leaked exam papers for money, while Manoj Shirure>>> facilitated students in obtaining Chemistry questions from paper setter Medha Kulkarni>>>. Tejas Harshadkumar Shah>>> allegedly received leaked Physics questions from Manisha Sanjay Havaldar>>>. The United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation>>> has arrested 13 individuals in total, including alleged kingpins Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar>>> and Medha Kulkarni>>>. The India — National Testing Agency>>> cancelled the NEET exam held on May 3 due to these allegations and has scheduled a re-examination for June 21.

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The India — National Testing Agency>>> is the organization responsible for conducting the NEET exam, which was cancelled due to the paper leak allegations, leading to a re-examination.
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Manisha Sanjay Havaldar>>>, a physics translator empanelled by the India — National Testing Agency>>>, was remanded to judicial custody for allegedly keeping and distributing the NEET-UG examination paper for money.
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Manoj Shirure>>>, a paediatrician, played a key role in facilitating students to get Chemistry questions from the NEET paper setter, and was remanded to judicial custody.
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Tejas Harshadkumar Shah>>>, a physics teacher, was arrested for allegedly receiving leaked Physics questions for NEET UG 2026 from Manisha Sanjay Havaldar>>>.
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govactor
The United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation>>> is the federal agency investigating the NEET paper leak case, alleging the involvement of the accused in distributing leaked exam papers for monetary gain.
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The India — Delhi High Court>>> remanded three accused in the NEET paper leak case to 14 days' judicial custody, playing a key role in the legal proceedings.
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Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar>>>, who runs Renukai Chemistry Classes, was arrested as an alleged kingpin in the paper leak case, with his son being one of the students facilitated by Manoj Shirure>>>.
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Medha Kulkarni>>>, the alleged kingpin and NEET paper setter, was arrested for providing Chemistry questions in the paper leak.
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The paper leak event affects the integrity of the medical admission process in India>>> and has led to a re-examination of the NEET.
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