Published 5/22/2026, 2:07:50 PM · Updated 5/22/2026, 7:14:19 PMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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NEET Leak Case Probe: CBI Arrests Another Key Accused Linked To Physics Paper Leak From Pune Published By, Last Updated: May 22, 2026, 19:37 IST A CBI spokesperson said Havaldar had access to the Physics question papers for NEET-UG 2026 in her capacity as an examination expert.
NTA to conduct re-NEET examination on June 21. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested another key accused in the ongoing NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case probe.
The accused, identified as Manisha Sanjay Havaldar, was arrested from Pune in connection with the alleged Physics question paper leak.
Havaldar is currently employed at Seth Hiralal Saraf Prashala in Pune, Maharashtra, and had been appointed by the Testing Agency (NTA) as an expert involved in the examination process.
According to officials, Havaldar is believed to have played a central role in sharing Physics questions with a co-accused, as part of the alleged leak...