NEET UG leak: CBI conducts search at Renukai’s chemistry classes in Latur

The central agency interrogated RCC founder Shivraj Motegaonkar for nearly eight hours on May 15. Photo: Special arrangement

The Central Bureau of Investigation, which is probing the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, on Sunday (May 17, 2026) conducted searches at the head office of Renukai Chemistry Classes (RCC) in Latur, Maharashtra, sources said.

CBI officials started the search at the RCC in the city’s Shivnagar locality in the afternoon and it was still going on till late evening, they said.

The central agency on Friday (May 15, 2026) questioned RCC founder Shivraj Motegaonkar for nearly eight hours at his residence located in the same area.

Sources said the CBI suspects that some doctors from Latur have purchased the “leaked” NEET examination paper.

The CBI team has been camping in Latur for the past four days.

The federal agency has registered an FIR and formed teams to probe the alleged paper leak that led to the cancellation of the exam held on May 3.

The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) was conducted in 551 Indian cities and 14 overseas centres.

Nearly 23,000 candidates registered for the test, which was administered by the NTA (National Testing Agency) across the country.

According to the NTA, information about the alleged misconduct was received on the evening of May 7, four days after the exam was held. It said the inputs were escalated to central agencies the following morning for “independent verification and necessary action”.

The CBI has so far arrested many individuals from Maharashtra in connection with the case. On Saturday, May 16, 2026, she arrested biology lecturer Manisha Gurunath Mandhare, who is part of the National Testing Agency (NTA) committee, after questioning her at her residence in Delhi.

Published – 18 May 2026 01:53 IST