Another Arrest In NEET Paper Leak Case: CBI Detains Dhananjay Lokhande Over Alleged Question Paper Supply

The investigation into the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case is becoming more serious with every passing day. In a major breakthrough, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly taken Dhananjay Lokhande into custody from Maharashtra's Ahilya Nagar in connection with the alleged leak of the NEET examination paper.

Officials believe Lokhande may have played an important role in supplying the leaked question paper to the main accused, Shubham Khernar, who is already under investigation in the case.

The latest development has intensified the nationwide probe as investigators attempt to uncover the full network behind what is now being described as a large organised examination racket.

CBI Expands Probe Across Multiple States

According to sources, dedicated CBI teams have been sent to Ahilya Nagar and several other locations to investigate the larger chain involved in the paper leak.

Officials are now examining:

• Mobile phone records
• Financial transactions
• WhatsApp chats
• Digital communication trails
• Bank transfers
• Documents linked to the accused

Investigators are trying to understand how the NEET question paper was allegedly accessed before the examination and how it was later distributed to students and middlemen.

Sources say Lokhande's role is being examined carefully to determine whether he acted independently or as part of a wider organised syndicate.

Focus On How The Paper Was Circulated

The CBI is now reconstructing the entire movement of the leaked paper - from its alleged source to its circulation among candidates.

Officials suspect the paper travelled through a chain involving coaching contacts, intermediaries, counselling agents and digital messaging groups. The agency is expected to question Lokhande in detail to uncover additional links and identify others involved in the operation.

Investigators believe more arrests may follow in the coming days.

NEET Leak Sparks National Concern

The NEET paper leak controversy has triggered outrage across the country, especially among students and parents. The cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 has already affected more than 22 lakh medical aspirants who spent years preparing for the examination.

The controversy has also raised serious concerns over:

• Examination security
• Institutional accountability
• Digital leak networks
• Organised paper leak rackets
• Transparency in national entrance exams

Many students have demanded strict punishment for everyone involved and stronger reforms to prevent future leaks.