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CBI Files Supplementary Chargesheet in NEET Paper Leak Case
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News18•14-10-2026, 11:45
CBI Files Supplementary Chargesheet in NEET Paper Leak Case
- •The Central Bureau of Investigation filed a supplementary chargesheet against the 14th accused, Sheshrav Bajrang Suryawanshi, in the NEET paper leak case.
- •Suryawanshi was arrested on September 2 and is alleged to be a close associate of co-accused Shubham Khairnar, playing a key role in the leak.
- •A fast-track court previously took cognisance of the CBI chargesheet against 13 other accused on August 12.
- •The investigation revealed that the conspiracy involved leaked PDFs circulated via Telegram and WhatsApp, uncovered through forensic imaging of mobile devices.
- •The National Testing Agency had cancelled the original NEET-UG exam held on May 3 amid leak allegations, conducting a re-examination on June 21.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a supplementary chargesheet before a Delhi court against the 14th accused, Sheshrav Bajrang Suryawanshi alias Raj Suryawanshi, who is alleged to be a close associate of co-accused Shubham Khairnar and a key player in the paper leak.
The CBI began its crackdown on May 13 with the arrests of Mangilal, Dinesh, and Vikas Biwal in Rajasthan, whose phones contained leaked PDFs received via Telegram, alongside other early arrests including Yash Yadav, Shubham Khairnar, and Dhananjay Lokhande.
The conspiracy was unmasked through forensic imaging of seized mobile devices, which successfully recovered deleted WhatsApp chats and PDF documents containing the leaked exam questions.
