1 hour agoCrime
44LENS
18 SourcesNashik, India
thebalanced.newsCBI Takes Custody of Man Arrested in NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak Case in Nashik
The NEET (UG) 2026 exam held on May 3 was cancelled following allegations of a paper leak. Nashik Police detained Shubham Khairnar, a 30-year-old BAMS student, after receiving intelligence from Rajasthan Police. Khairnar allegedly acquired the question paper for Rs 10 lakh and resold it for Rs 15 lakh via encrypted channels. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken custody of him to probe a wider network. Additionally, a complaint from Latur alleges a coaching institute’s involvement, prompting further inquiry.
Political Bias
4%95%1%
Sentiment
31%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 18 sources
● Left 4%● Center 95%● Right 1%
The article group presents a largely factual account focusing on law enforcement actions and investigation developments without partisan framing. Sources include official police statements and government agencies, reflecting a neutral stance. Coverage includes multiple perspectives such as police, investigative agencies, and affected parties, without emphasizing political narratives or assigning blame to specific political entities.
Sentiment — Negative (31/100)
The overall tone across the articles is neutral to serious, reflecting concern over the exam leak and ongoing investigations. Reporting emphasizes procedural developments, arrests, and official responses without sensationalism. While the leak is a negative event, the coverage focuses on factual updates and law enforcement efforts, maintaining an objective and informative tone.
How 7 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| freepressjournal | NEET-UG 2026 Cancelled: Who Is Shubham Khairnar? Medical Student Arrested From Nashik In Paper Leak Case | Center | Negative |
| news18 | NEET Paper Leak: Man Arrested In Nashik, Had Altered Looks And Cut Hair To Evade Cops | Left | Negative |
| freepressjournal | Nashik: NEET Paper Leak Accused Held After Dramatic Chase; Had Shaved Head To Avoid Identification | Center | Negative |
| theprint | Nashik Police detain man in connection with NEET paper leak | Center | Neutral |
| thetelegraph | Nashik: Man held in connection with the NEET paper leak, Rajasthan Police to take his custody | Center | Negative |
| timesnow | How NEET Paper Was Scanned, Encrypted and Leaked From Nashik - What We Know So Far | Center | Negative |
| news18 | Nashik Police detain man in connection with NEET paper leak | Center | Negative |
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 12 May, 12:38 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1812 May, 12:38 pmNashik Police detain man in connection with NEET paper leak
- 2timesnow12 May, 12:44 pmHow NEET Paper Was Scanned, Encrypted and Leaked From Nashik - What We Know So Far
- 3thetelegraph12 May, 12:52 pmNashik: Man held in connection with the NEET paper leak, Rajasthan Police to take his custody
- 4theprint12 May, 01:00 pmNashik Police detain man in connection with NEET paper leak
- 5freepressjournal12 May, 01:10 pmNashik: NEET Paper Leak Accused Held After Dramatic Chase; Had Shaved Head To Avoid Identification
- 6news1812 May, 01:27 pmNEET Paper Leak: Man Arrested In Nashik, Had Altered Looks And Cut Hair To Evade Cops
- 7freepressjournal12 May, 02:36 pmNEET-UG 2026 Cancelled: Who Is Shubham Khairnar? Medical Student Arrested From Nashik In Paper Leak Case
Lens Score breakdown
44/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap90%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
Rajasthan PoliceNational Testing AgencyNashik Police
Corporate
Startup Firm
Enforcement
Rajasthan CBINashik Police Crime Branch Unit 2Rajasthan PoliceCBINashik PoliceNashik Crime Branch
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Nashik, India
- Sources analysed
- 18
- Last analysed
- 12 May 2026
- Key entities
- NashikNational Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)Rajasthan PoliceCentral Bureau of InvestigationMaharashtraSuperintendent of police (India)Press Trust of IndiaNandgaon, MaharashtraCriminal investigation departmentRajasthanLakhIndian rupee
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