CBI registered the FIR on May 12 and immediately formed multiple teams with 72 officers and personnel along with eight cyber forensic experts. Searches were conducted at 92 locations in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi and other States. These searches led to seizure of incriminating material like digital and communication devices, documents etc.

Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed charge sheet in NEET-UG 2026 questions leak case against 13 arrested accused for offences of criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal breach of trust, destruction of evidence and others under BNS, for offence of criminal misconduct under Prevention of Corruption Act and for offences under the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. CBI cited 360 witnesses, 422 documents and 43 material objects in this charge sheet. All 13 chargesheeted persons are in judicial custody as on date.

Case Registered Following Government Complaint

The Department of Higher Education, Government of India had lodged a written complaint on May 12, 2026 regarding irregularities and allegations of paper leak in NEET-UG 2026 Examination which was held on May 03, 2026.

CBI registered the FIR on May 12 and immediately formed multiple teams with 72 officers and personnel along with eight cyber forensic experts. Searches were conducted at 92 locations in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi and other States. These searches led to seizure of incriminating material like digital and communication devices, documents etc. Forensic imaging and analysis of the incriminating material has been undertaken.