NEW DELHI: The NEET-UGC 2026 paper leak investigation has turned the spotlight on a family from Jamwa Ramgarh in Rajasthan that had publicly celebrated five MBBS admissions through NEET just months before the scandal surfaced.
The Special Operations Group (SOG), which is probing the alleged leak network, is now examining the financial transactions, political links and digital records of brothers Mangilal Binwal and Dinesh Binwal, who are accused of procuring and distributing the leaked paper across Rajasthan. Both men are currently in custody.
The case gathered fresh attention after investigators linked the accused family to a November 2025 social media post in which Dinesh Binwal had called it “a matter of pride” that five children from the family secured admission to Government Medical Colleges through NEET.
According to relatives, two daughters of Dinesh’s late elder brother Ghanshyam Khatik cleared NEET in 2024, while another daughter from the family and Dinesh’s son reportedly qualified in 2025. Family members, however, refused to identify the fifth candidate mentioned in the post.
Investigators now suspect that Mangilal’s son, who appeared for NEET-2026 this year, may also have had access to the leaked paper.
SOG probing money trail and Gurugram connection
According to sources in the Rajasthan SOG, the brothers allegedly obtained the NEET paper from Gurugram on April 26 after paying an advance amount of Rs 30 lakh. Officials suspect the leaked paper may have reached more than 1,000 candidates across the state.
Investigators believe the total deal was struck for nearly Rs 45 lakh.
The two accused belong to Jamwa Ramgarh tehsil, around 30 km from Jaipur, where they reportedly live in a large farmhouse spread across nearly 2,000 square yards. Locals describe the brothers as known faces in the area with a lavish lifestyle and several luxury vehicles parked at the property.
The farmhouse is located close to the Jamwa Ramgarh police station.
The SOG arrested the brothers on Saturday (May 9) after receiving intelligence inputs linked to the alleged paper leak network.
Investigators are also looking into Dinesh Binwal’s political connections. His social media accounts reportedly feature photographs with ministers, former ministers and MLAs.
Sources said the SOG suspects the brothers had developed links with a Gurugram-based “paper mafia” nearly eight months before the examination.
Family claims innocence, calls case a conspiracy
Despite the allegations, members of the family continue to maintain that the brothers are innocent and are involved only in real estate dealings.
Mangilal’s wife Sonu denied any role of her husband in the racket.
“My husband works in the property business. He does not buy leaked exam papers,” she said, adding that she was unaware of many details of the investigation.
The accused brothers’ mother, Prabhu Devi, also defended her sons and called the case a conspiracy.
“People are jealous of our children because they are intelligent and successful,” she said.
“If we were involved in such activities, would we still be living with these difficulties?”
She did not name anyone when asked who she believed was targeting the family, but repeated that others were envious of their success.
According to sources, raids were carried out by the SOG in Jaipur, Jaipur Rural, Sikar and Jhunjhunu after intelligence inputs about the leak surfaced.
During questioning, investigators reportedly identified a NEET candidate accused of circulating the leaked paper among several aspirants. The candidate allegedly named his father Mangilal and uncle Dinesh, leading investigators to the two brothers.
CBI team visits Jaipur as probe widens
A team from the Delhi CBI also visited the Jaipur SOG office earlier this week to question the accused.
Investigators claim that during interrogation, Dinesh Binwal admitted to selling the leaked paper to nearly ten students and accepting payment in cash.
Officials said he allegedly told investigators that he received the “guess paper” from a Rajasthan native identified as Yash, who is currently based in Gurugram.
The SOG is now examining mobile phones, bank accounts and digital records of the accused to trace the alleged money trail and identify others connected to the racket.
Meanwhile, the accused brothers have reportedly claimed that influential individuals are being shielded in the investigation.
Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully has also raised questions over who these “bigwigs” are that the accused allegedly referred to.
The investigation remains ongoing. - The Statesman/ANN
