India, May 17 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has intensified its probe into the alleged NEET UG 2026 paper leak case after arresting Pune-based Botany teacher Manisha Gurunath Mandhare, who investigators claim had direct access to confidential Biology question papers before the medical entrance exam. With her arrest, the total number of accused held in the case has reached nine.

According to the CBI, Mandhare worked as an expert associated with the National Testing Agency (NTA) and allegedly played a major role in preparing Botany and Zoology questions for the NEET UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3. Investigators suspect that her access to the examination process helped the leak network obtain sensitive questions in ad...