CBI Alleges Rs 5 Lakh Paid for NEET Chemistry Questions in Latur Coaching Leak
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has alleged that Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar, owner of a Latur coaching centre, paid Rs 5 lakh to P V Kulkarni, a former National Testing Agency (NTA) panel member, to obtain leaked NEET-UG 2026 chemistry questions. Motegaonkar's phone contained 132 handwritten questions, 111 of which matched the NTA's master question sets. The leak reportedly occurred about 10 days before the May 3 exam. Motegaonkar's son attended Kulkarni's classes where the questions were shared. Thirteen arrests have been made, and the case led to the cancellation and rescheduling of the NEET exam.
First-hand measurement across 9 sources
We measured how 9 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 1%, Centre 98%, Right 1%). Overall sentiment is negative (28/100). Lens Score 44/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- thetribune— balanced framing, negative sentiment
- freepressjournal— balanced framing, negative sentiment
- news18— balanced framing, negative sentiment
- indiatoday— balanced framing, negative sentiment
- mint— balanced framing, negative sentiment
- ndtv— balanced framing, negative sentiment
- theprint— balanced framing, negative sentiment
- english— balanced framing, negative sentiment
AI Analysis
The article group primarily presents official statements from the CBI and court proceedings, focusing on the investigation details without political commentary. The coverage includes perspectives of the accused and the investigative agency but lacks explicit political framing or partisan viewpoints. The narrative centers on legal and procedural aspects, reflecting a law enforcement and judicial perspective.
The overall tone across the articles is factual and investigative, emphasizing the seriousness of the allegations and the evidence gathered. While the coverage highlights wrongdoing and arrests, it maintains a neutral tone by reporting claims and responses without emotive language. The sentiment is predominantly neutral to negative due to the nature of the criminal allegations but avoids sensationalism.