In the NEET UG 2026 paper leak case, the Rajasthan Police Special Operations Group detained 15 people. The key mastermind is identified as Manish from Jaipur. Investigation is ongoing to crack the network of money flow. Several mobile phones, from which the questions were shared, have been seized. Investigation has revealed that 60 questions were exactly the same as the main question paper.

A private WhatsApp group called ‘Private Mafia’ with more than 400 members has been found to be the originators. Description of the group clearly states that it was formed for the sole purpose of leaking question banks, and members of the WhatsApp group were asked not to share the paper outside the group.

What is the source of the paper leak?

According to reports, the paper leak originated from the Sikar district of Rajasthan, which is now the centre of the probe. Rakesh Mandawaria, who operates SK Consultancy in Sikar is at the centre of the probe. Investigation suggest that Mandawaria received the leaked paper in April and a medical student from Churu also received the PDF copy of the question bank from Sikar. Allegedly the leaked paper circulated to places like Jhunjhunu and Dehradun. It is said to have circulated both online and through printed versions. The Special Operations Group is currently probing which states received the paper and how much money was exchanged.

The Rajasthan Police Additional Director General Vishal Bansal shared that the complete investigation centers on the ‘guess paper’ which contained 410 questions, and out of those, 120 were from Chemistry. “Regarding the various misconceptions surrounding the NEET examination, let me clarify one specific point: there is a guess paper containing approximately 410 questions. Out of these, it is alleged that roughly 120 questions appeared in Chemistry,” Vishal Bansal noted.

Guess paper shared 15 days before exam

Vishal Bansal, the Rajasthan Police Additional Director General shared that the ‘Guess paper’ was shared at least 15 days prior to the examination.

“It is reported that this guess paper had been circulating among the students well in advance. It began reaching them as early as 15 days to a month prior to the actual examination. We are investigating on the basis of the guess paper, and it is also available in the open domain.” He noted that the current investigation focuses on determining whether any cheating or criminal activity occurred based on this guess paper.

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