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Allegations of Online Network Selling NEET Re-Exam Papers and Score Manipulation Emerge

Reviewed byDushyant Deshmukh· Investigative Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
Analysed 3 Jun 2026·2 sources analysed·Ahmedabad, India·Crime
Allegations of Online Network Selling NEET Re-Exam Papers and Score Manipulation EmergePreviousNext

Ahead of the NEET re-exam scheduled for June 21, allegations have surfaced about an online network operating on Telegram, promising access to leaked question papers and score manipulation in exchange for large sums of money. Ahmedabad-based activist Shubham Thaker has filed a complaint with cybercrime authorities seeking investigation into these channels, which reportedly charge between Rs 50,000 and Rs 20 lakh. The network is said to restrict access and frequently change usernames amid ongoing CBI investigations into the NEET paper leak.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 5%, Centre 93%, Right 2%). Overall sentiment is negative (30/100). Lens Score 38/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • timesnow— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • news18— balanced framing, negative sentiment
Political Bias
5%93%2%
Sentiment
30%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 3 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 5%● Center 93%● Right 2%

The articles primarily present a law enforcement and activist perspective focusing on allegations of malpractice related to the NEET re-exam. They highlight concerns raised by an activist and ongoing investigations by authorities without partisan framing. The coverage centers on accountability and investigation efforts, reflecting a neutral stance without political alignment or critique.

Sentiment — Negative (30/100)

The tone across the articles is serious and cautionary, emphasizing allegations of fraud and the need for investigation. While the coverage highlights potential wrongdoing, it maintains a factual and investigative approach without sensationalism or overt negativity, resulting in a balanced but concerned sentiment.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
timesnowRe-NEET 2026 Paper Leak Claim: Ahmedabad Student Alleges Telegram Network Charging Lakhs for Question PapersCenterNegative
news18'Leave The OMR Blank, We'll Handle The Rest': Fresh NEET Re-Exam 'Racket' Emerges OnlineCenterNegative

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 3 Jun, 07:54 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news183 Jun, 07:54 am
    'Leave The OMR Blank, We'll Handle The Rest': Fresh NEET Re-Exam 'Racket' Emerges Online
  2. 2
    timesnow3 Jun, 09:24 am
    Re-NEET 2026 Paper Leak Claim: Ahmedabad Student Alleges Telegram Network Charging Lakhs for Question Papers

Lens Score breakdown

38/100
Public interest16/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Accountability flags

TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

  • financial irregularity

    This story involves alleged financial misconduct — unexplained transactions, procurement irregularities, or misuse of public/shareholder funds.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Central Bureau of InvestigationCybercrime Authorities
Enforcement
Central Bureau of InvestigationCybercrime Police

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Ahmedabad, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
3 Jun 2026
Key entities
LakhAhmedabadNational Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)NEETIndian rupeeCybercrimeSocial mediaBangaloreThe Times of IndiaCentral Bureau of InvestigationDelhi