NEET row: CBI chargesheets 13 in paper leak

The CBI has filed a chargesheet against thirteen individuals in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. These accused include three NTA subject experts and several middlemen involved in question distribution. The agency's investigation confirmed the circulation of leaked questions prior to the examination date. Digital foren

The charge sheet comes days after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the post on July 25, in the wake of over a month-long agitation led by the Cockroach Janta Party

The agency attached digital forensic analysis reports, handwriting expert opinions and academic experts' opinions regarding leaked questions in its chargesheet.

2 min readNew DelhiJul 29, 2026 12:24 AM IST More than 22.7 lakh aspirants appeared for this year’s exam on May 3. Following the leak, the NTA cancelled the exam on May 12. The retest took place on June 21 and the results were declared on July 16. THE CENTRAL Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday filed a charge shee