NEET paper ‘leak’ case: CBI charge sheet cites evidence from access control app of NTA expert’s society, phone records
The CBI has filed a charge sheet in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, utilizing digital forensic evidence such as residential society access logs and phone records. The investigation implicates NTA subject experts who allegedly leaked confidential questions for financial gain.
Why it matters
The integrity of national entrance exams is critical for educational fairness; this case highlights the role of digital forensics in uncovering systemic corruption.
The Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) charge sheet against 13 arrested accused persons in the NEET-UG 2026 paper ‘leak’ case, rests on a mountain of digital forensic evidence, including an access control app of a residential society in Pune where National Testing Agency chemistry expert and accused P.V. Kulkarni lived, officials said.
All of the accused are currently in judicial custody.
In its charge sheet filed before a special CBI court in New Delhi on July 28, the agency has cited records collected from the app of Mr. Kulkarni's society, including the biometrics of students who were coming for special coaching classes conducted by him.
The app is used for controlling and recording the entry and exit of visitors in gated housing societies, among other things.
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