India, May 16 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday arrested a biology teacher who was part of the National Testing Agency's paper-setting committee for the 2026 NEET-UG entrance examination held on May 3, according to media reports.

The arrested botany professor has been identified as Manisha Mandhare.

The CBI described her as "another mastermind who was the source of the leak of NEET-UG 2026 examination biology questions," reported India Today.

Officials told the channel that Mandhare's arrest followed the questioning of alleged kingpin PV Kulkarni, a retired chemistry professor, along with others already arrested in connection with the case.

Mandhare is currently employed at Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce....