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NTA subject expert Manisha Mandhare arrested by CBI over alleged NEET 2026 Biology question leak
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Published on 16 May 2026
CBI alleges she dictated “expected” biology questions at home
CBI has arrested Pune senior Botany teacher Manisha Gurunath Mandhare in connection with an alleged NEET UG 2026 Biology paper leak. The agency says she was an NTA-appointed subject expert with authorized access to the question paper and shared confidential content with selected candidates. CBI claims she ran special coaching sessions at her residence in April 2026, dictating Biology questions later reported to match the exam held on May 3 before it was cancelled. Searches across six locations and nine arrests are underway.
- CBI arrested Pune Botany teacher Manisha Gurunath Mandhare
- Alleged role: leaking Biology questions ahead of NEET UG 2026
- CBI says she had authorized access as an NTA subject expert
- CBI claims coaching at her Pune home was used to select students
- Raids across six locations seized documents, laptops, phones and bank records
- So far nine people arrested; some remanded for seven days of custody
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