NEET paper leak: CBI, govt officials apprise Parliamentary panel of steps taken to prevent leakage in June 21 retest
The CBI Director and officials from the Union Education Ministry briefed a parliamentary panel on the NEET-UG paper leak investigation and measures for the upcoming retest. They discussed the importance of transparency and the need to maintain the integrity of medical admissions. The CBI is actively pursuing leads and has made several arrests related to the case.
- ▪CBI Director Praveen Sood provided updates on the NEET-UG paper leak investigation to a parliamentary panel.
- ▪Officials assured the panel that steps are being taken to ensure transparency in the June 21 NEET-UG retest.
- ▪The NEET-UG exam was initially canceled due to allegations of a paper leak, prompting the need for a retest.
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CBI Director Praveen Sood on Friday (May 29, 2026) apprised a parliamentary panel about the progress made in the probe into the NEET-UG paper leak case and the steps being taken to arrest all those behind the leakage.Top officials of the Union Education Ministry led by Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi, NTA Director General Abhishek Singh and officials of the National Medical Commission (NMC) including its chairman Abhijat Chandrakant Sheth also appeared before the panel.
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