Nashik, May 12 -- Acting on a request from Rajasthan Police, Nashik Police have detained a man in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2026 examination, officials said on Tuesday.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Kiran Kumar Chauhan confirmed the action, stating that the accused was taken into custody by the Nashik Crime Branch Unit 2 following inputs received from Rajasthan authorities.

"A request from the Rajasthan Police was received this morning for taking an individual into custody in connection with the NEET exam matter. Accordingly, Nashik Police Crime Branch Unit 2 has nabbed a man. Rajasthan Police team is about to arrive here to take custody of the accused," Chauhan told the media. ...