The CBI investigates an alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and irregularities, after the NTA cancels the examination over suspected circulation of leaked questions. Multiple outlets report that the CBI arrests five people and conducts searches across several locations, including raids at residential addresses in and around Nagpur and Chandrapur in Maharashtra. In addition to these regional actions, the probe includes searches across other parts of the country, with arrests reported in places including Jaipur, Gurugram and Nashik. The CBI registers cases based on a complaint from the Union education ministry and investigation focuses on charges such as criminal conspiracy and cheating. A court grants CBI custody of the five accused for seven days, with the allegations described as pointing to an “organised gang” involved in leaking and circulating confidential examination papers. Reports also mention that additional people are arrested as the probe widens. The case is accompanied by political debate and protests, including demands for changes to the testing process and calls for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, as well as competing claims by different parties about alleged links to specific political groups.