Latur coaching owner paid Rs 5 lakh for NEET leak
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Latur coaching owner paid Rs 5 lakh for NEET leak

NDTV··16 Jul

The CBI told a special court on July 16 that Latur coaching centre owner Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar paid Rs 5 lakh for chemistry questions from NTA paper-setter P V Kulkarni before the May 3 NEET-UG exam. The agency found 111 of 132 handwritten chemistry questions on his phone matched NTA master sets. Motegaonkar was arrested in May.

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What It Means For You

  • NEET aspirants face uncertainty over exam integrity and fairness.
  • The CBI probe outcome will shape accountability in competitive examinations.
  • Coaching centre practices may face stricter scrutiny after the leak case.

What's Happening

  • CBI told court Motegaonkar paid Rs 5 lakh for leaked NEET questions.
  • 111 of 132 phone questions matched NTA master question sets.
  • Thirteen persons are in judicial custody in the leak case.

NEET Leak Context

  • NTA cancelled the May 3 NEET-UG and held a re-exam on June 21.
  • Kulkarni was on the NTA panel that set chemistry questions.
  • Images on Motegaonkar's phone were taken about 10 days before the exam.
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