# CBI chargesheet names three NTA experts in NEET leak 2026-08-08T08:41:55+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The CBI's chargesheet in the NEET-UG paper leak has named three Pune-based NTA subject experts as the primary sources. Manisha Mandhare (biology) marked leaked questions in students' textbooks and used a WhatsApp group called 'Fifa world cup 2026' for coordination. PV Kulkarni (chemistry) smuggled all 135 chemistry questions out of the NTA facility on small paper chits. Manisha Havaldar (physics) memorised 68 questions and accepted Rs 25,000 and a box of mangoes in exchange. The NTA violated its own protocols by reusing all three experts across multiple stages of paper preparation and allowing them to see all four master question sets. The chargesheet names 13 accused but states no evidence has been found against any government official or NTA office-bearer. The NEET-UG exam, held on May 3 for over 22 lakh students, was cancelled on May 12, and a re-exam was conducted on June 21. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - thehindu.com Tags: CBI, education, exam integrity, NEET-UG, NTA, paper leak Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/three-nta-experts-used-chits-whatsapp-group-to-leak-neet-paper/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/three-nta-experts-used-chits-whatsapp-group-to-leak-neet-paper/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.