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NEET-UG Paper Leak: NTA Debars Accused's Son for 2 Years, Withholds 2026 Result
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News18•24-09-2026, 14:02
NEET-UG Paper Leak: NTA Debars Accused's Son for 2 Years, Withholds 2026 Result
- •The NTA has barred Aditya Motegaonkar, son of NEET-UG paper leak accused Shivraj Motegaonkar, from the exam for two years.
- •Aditya Motegaonkar's NEET-UG result for the examination held earlier this year has been withheld, and he is ineligible for NEET-UG 2027.
- •Shivraj Motegaonkar, a coaching center owner, is accused of paying Rs 5 lakh for chemistry questions from an NTA panel member.
- •The CBI alleges Aditya attended coaching classes where he received the leaked questions.
- •Aditya denied using unfair means and questioned why his re-examination result was withheld when the notice concerned the May 3 exam.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) barred Aditya Motegaonkar from appearing for the NEET-UG examination for two years, declared him ineligible for NEET-UG 2027, and withheld his 2026 result following communication dated September 19, 2026.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Latur-based coaching centre owner Shivraj Motegaonkar on allegations that he paid Rs 5 lakh to procure chemistry questions from NTA panel member P V Kulkarni for his son.
Aditya Motegaonkar denied using any unfair means during the examination in his response to the NTA. He also questioned why his result for the subsequent June 21 re-examination was withheld when the notice concerned the May 3 exam.
