The CBI’s investigation into the NEET-UG 2026 question paper leak has accelerated, with two additional people arrested on Thursday and the total number of arrests rising to around seven. Authorities identified the new accused as Dhananjay Lokhanda and Manisha Waghmare, arrested from Ahilyanagar and Pune respectively. The CBI also conducted searches at 14 locations across India. Earlier, five people were arrested on Wednesday. Investigators said the Pune woman had received funds linked to 21 bank accounts before the exam.
A woman was allegedly gang-raped by the driver and conductor of a sleeper bus in Delhi on the night of May 11, according to police sources. The two accused have been arrested. The case has triggered sharp condemnation, with AAP drawing a comparison to the 2012 Nirbhaya incident.
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Rajasthan Police’s Special Operations Group (SOG), with teams from multiple states, says it has uncovered a highly coordinated inter state network behind the alleged NEET UG 2026 paper leak. Investigators report arrests across regions as they track how the purported paper was copied, distributed, and circulated before May 3, expanding the scope of the exam scam probe.
In Odisha, a man died on Thursday after police said a mob allegedly beat him over accusations of molestation and attempted rape involving two women. Authorities reported that four accused have been arrested in connection with the incident. Police are investigating the circumstances around the allegations and the mob’s actions, as questions arise over due process.
Delhi Police have arrested three people for running an interstate fake visa and overseas job racket that allegedly cheated hundreds of job seekers. The accused lured victims with promises of high-paying roles in countries such as Russia and Turkey, then issued forged visa documents via a fictitious firm, police said.
West Bengal Police arrested four people for Sunday night violence involving TMC and BJP supporters outside the Jagatdal Police Station. The clashes reportedly escalated ahead of the Monday political schedule, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to hold a high-profile public meeting in the region. Authorities say arrests are linked to the disturbance and ongoing investigations continue.
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