NEET-UG 2026 case: CBI arrests another key accused for leaking Physics questions

Key points

• The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Pune-based person in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 case for allegedly leaking some Physics questions.
• The accused has been identified as Manisha Sanjay Havaldar, currently working in Seth Hiralal Saraf Prashala (Pune).
• According to the CBI, she was involved in the NEET-UG 2026 process and appointed by the Testing Agency (NTA) as an expert.
• The agency alleged that she had complete access to the Physics question papers.
• In April 2026, she had shared some of the questions with co-accused Manisha Gurunath Mandhare, who was arrested on May 16 for allegedly leaking Biology questions.