CBI Uncovers Sikar Link In NEET-UG Paper Leak: Question Paper Handwritten, Scanned And Sold For Lakhs To Students

NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak Case: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has found that the leaked NEET-UG 2026 question paper reached Rajasthan through an accused named Yash Yadav.

According to an NDTV report, students were charged between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 5 lakh for the leaked paper.

Investigations further revealed that Yadav was an associate of Vikas Bival. According to the probe, Vikas's father, Dinesh Bival, scanned a hard copy of the paper and converted it into a PDF. The accused then handwrote the questions before distributing them to students at coaching centres in Rajasthan's Sikar district.

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CBI Intensifies Probe Into NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak

As part of the investigation, the accused were produced at the magistrate's residence in Jaipur, late Wednesday night, for judicial proceedings. The CBI has also questioned the owners and employees of several coaching institutions.

Details regarding the accused's background have also surfaced. Yash Yadav, who allegedly facilitated the transport of the paper to Rajasthan, turned to these illicit activities after failing to pass the exam himself. He holds a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) degree. Meanwhile, another accused, Shubham, has denied allegations identifying him as the mastermind behind the paper leak.

The CBI is currently investigating the primary source of the leak and mapping the chain through which the question paper reached the accused and, finally, the students.

Investigators are currently recording statements from the students while verifying financial transactions linked to the alleged leak network.

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NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak Case

The CBI registered a case on May 12, based on a written complaint from the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education regarding alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2026 exam.

Following these revelations, the central government cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 exam and announced that the test will be conducted again, with new dates to be announced soon.

Following the incident, the Bihar Police busted a gang allegedly involved in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case.

Rajgir DSP Sunil Kumar Singh confirmed the seizure of several mobile phones and laptops containing digital evidence related to the case. According to the police, chats recovered from these devices have provided clear leads on financial transactions and several medical college students suspected of being part of the gang.