India, May 12 -- The investigation into the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak scandal has uncovered what officials describe as a sophisticated multi-state conspiracy, allegedly planned in Nashik and executed through Sikar, a major coaching hub, media reports said.

According to NDTV's sources, the question papers were leaked using advanced methods, including portable scanners, encrypted messaging platforms, a Telegram network and a shadow server used to conceal digital transfers.

How the leak spread across states

According to investigators, the first digital copy of the leaked paper was created in Nashik. A physical version was later printed at a local press.

From there, the papers allegedly moved to Gurugram, then to Jaipur, and finally to Sika...