NEET UG 2026 Paper Leak Case: Another NTA expert Manisha Sanjay Havildar arrested in NEET case, had leaked Physics questions.

By Samira Vishwas On May 22, 2026

New Delhi. In the NEET UG 2026 paper leak case, CBI has arrested another expert of National Testing Agency (NTA), Manisha Sanjay Havildar, from Pune. Manisha Havaldar is considered to be the main link in leaking the physics questions. NTA had appointed Manisha as an expert for the Physics paper and hence she had access to the Physics paper. Manisha Sanjay Havildar is working in Seth Hiralal Saraf Prashala, Pune. According to CBI, it was Manisha Havaldar who had shared the physics questions with Botany professor Manisha Gurunath Mandhare. Manisha Gurunath Mandhare was also appointed by NTA as an expert for NEET exam. He has already been arrested.

The CBI has arrested another key accused in the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case linked to the Physics question paper. The accused, Manisha Sanjay Havaldar, currently employed at Seth Hiralal Saraf Prashala in Pune, Maharashtra, was appointed by the NTA as an expert and had… pic.twitter.com/pSU52NDC0d
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According to CBI, when the Physics questions shared by Manisha Havildar were matched with the real paper set of NEET-UG 2026, similarity was found between the two. On this basis, Manisha Havildar is being considered an important link in the Physics question paper leak. So far 12 people have been arrested in this case. Earlier yesterday i.e. on 21st May, CBI had arrested a doctor from Latur after a long interrogation. Dr Manoj Shirure is a pediatrician and it is alleged that he had allegedly purchased the leaked NEET question papers for his son. His son also appeared for NEET UG examination this year.

In this case, Shivraj Motegaonkar, founder of RCC Coaching Classes and retired chemistry professor P.V. Apart from Kulkarni, CBI has already arrested the woman who helped him, Manisha Waghmare. It is noteworthy that NEET UG 2026 examination was conducted on May 3. On May 7, NTA came to know about the paper leak. The investigation found the allegations of paper leak to be true and the exam was canceled on 12 May. Now NEET re-exam is to be held on June 21.