NEET paper leak traced back to NTA insider, CBI tells court; 2 more held

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has told a Delhi court that the NEET-UG 2026 question paper leak originated from a source inside the National Testing Agency (NTA). The CBI claims that the leak was obtained by a Pune-based person from their NTA source, and is now working to identify the NTA officials and other government functionaries involved. Two more people have been held in connection with the case, bringing the total number of accused to seven.