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NEET UG 2026 leak probe points to Pune as origin as NTA cites whistleblower warning
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Published on 12 May 2026
CBI now probes a WhatsApp Telegram trail tied to Pune
The NEET UG 2026 exam was cancelled after a whistleblower tipped off the NTA about leaked “guess papers” before the controversy erupted. The CBI has registered an FIR and is probing whether the leak originated in Pune and spread via WhatsApp and Telegram groups, including a network allegedly dubbed “Private Mafia,” as NTA leadership discussed the prior warning.
- NTA confirms attempts were made to leak NEET UG 2026 paper
- A whistleblower allegedly warned officials days before cancellations
- CBI FIR investigates Pune as a possible origin point
- WhatsApp Telegram networks may have helped spread leaked content
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