The investigation into the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak has revealed a sprawling and sophisticated network of intermediaries stretching across several states. At the heart of the latest breakthroughs are two brothers from Jamwa Ramgarh, Rajasthan, Mangilal and Dinesh Biwal, who reportedly procured the examination paper from a Gurugram-based doctor on April 26, a full week before the scheduled exam. While the National Medical Association in Gurugram has yet to be formally contacted regarding this individual, investigators suspect the leak may have originated directly from a printing press in Nashik before being funnelled through a chain of conduits to the doctor.
From Jamwa Ramgarh, the illicit document travelled to Sikar, which has now emerged as the epicentre of the scandal. The brothers initially passed the paper to a family member before selling it to Rakesh Kumar Mandawaria, an MBBS counselling agent. Mandawaria is alleged to have orchestrated a massive distribution effort, allegedly selling the paper to an accomplice — a medical student currently studying in Kerala — for equivalent to ₹30,000. The student then forwarded the materials to his father, a hostel operator in Sikar, with instructions to distribute them among the residents. This sequence of events suggests that the breach was known to certain circles nearly a month in advance, with reports even indicating that four children from the Biwal family had cleared the exam the previous year under suspicious circumstances.
The scale of the distribution grew exponentially as the paper reached Sikar’s coaching hubs. WhatsApp and Telegram groups became the primary vehicles for dissemination, with Mandawaria allegedly reaching approximately 700 students. In some instances, the paper was even sold in physical printed form. As the Rajasthan Police Special Operations Group (SOG) began piecing together the evidence, they discovered a "guess paper" containing 410 chemistry questions, 120 of which appeared verbatim in the actual exam. This level of accuracy forced the government's hand, leading to the formal cancellation of the May 3rd examination on Tuesday.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has now taken the reins, registering an FIR that covers criminal conspiracy, theft, and corruption under the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita and the Public Examination Prevention of Unfair Means Act. As special teams are dispatched to Rajasthan, Haryana, and Maharashtra, the National Testing Agency (NTA) faces a crisis of confidence. With fresh exam dates expected within the next ten days, the atmosphere among medical aspirants remains one of profound anger. Many students are now openly questioning the NTA’s ability to secure high-stakes testing and are petitioning for AIIMS-Delhi to take over the administration of future medical entrances to ensure the integrity of the process.
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