- By Vinod Rathod
- Mon, 25 May 2026 02:59 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
NEET UG Paper Leak: The investigation into the NEET UG paper leak case has taken a new turn. Expanding the scope of its inquiry, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated preparations to question approximately 50 scrap dealers and individuals who purchase scrap materials in Maharashtra's Latur area, jagran.com reported. Suspicions have risen that certain crucial documents were sold as scrap following the conclusion of the examination on May 3; consequently, investigative agencies have now intensified their efforts to uncover the evidentiary trail.
During the course of the investigation, the CBI received intelligence indicating that documents, notes, and printed materials utilised by certain suspects had been sold as scrap. Acting on this information, a list has been compiled comprising scrap dealers, paper traders, and other relevant individuals across various localities within Latur city. These individuals will now be interrogated in an attempt to ascertain precisely which documents were sold and whether they contained any confidential information pertinent to the examination.
The investigation is also seeking to determine whether the allegedly leaked NEET paper or any printed copies thereof was discarded as scrap. Investigative agencies believe that the recovery of such documents could provide a major breakthrough and give a decisive direction to the probe.
The investigation is also scrutinising financial transactions, call records, information regarding examination centers, and contacts established with students.
The CBI will now also investigate whether any attempts were made to destroy evidence by utilising scrap dealers as a conduit. It is anticipated that this line of inquiry could lead to several major revelations in the days to come.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre, National Testing Agency and the Central Bureau of Investigation on the NEET-UG paper leak case. It said, "It's sad that they have not learnt lesson on NEET paper leak despite several directions."
A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe heard several petitions seeking measures ranging from replacing the NTA to shifting NEET entirely to a computer-based format.
The apex court stated that it was “sad" that no lessons have been learned from previous instances of NEET exam paper leak cases as it issued notice to the Centre and the Education Ministry over pleas related to NEET-UG 2026 exam. The court then sought a reply from testing agency on what happened to the monitoring committee that was to have been constituted on its earlier orders.