Sikar And Tale Of Two 'Sirs': The Shadowy Network Behind NEET Paper Leak

Authorities describe an invisible network around Sikar. Rakesh Kumar Mandawariya ('Rakesh Sir'), who runs RK Consultancy on Piprali Road, was picked up by the Special Operations Group and handed to the CBI; he has not returned home and, while not yet arrested by the central agency, police say his role in the scam is established. Satyanarayan Chaudhary ('Bhai Sir'), a chemistry teacher linked to Deep Career Institute, was questioned; Chaudhary allegedly framed guess papers called 'The Master Stroke' and later moved to Nagaur. He was picked up for questioning but has been missing since the CBI left for Delhi with the three main accused. Nearly 150 people were questioned and about 40 detained, many of whom were later released on guarantee to appear when required.

The CBI arrested three men from Rajasthan—Dinesh Biwal, Mangilal Biwal, and Mangilal's son Vikas—for involvement in the NEET paper leak; they bought the 'guess' paper for Rs 15 lakh and sold it to coaching hubs in Sikar for Rs 3-5 lakh per copy. All three belong to the Biwal family.

The leaked material was circulating in the lead-up to the NEET UG 2026 exam, which was held on May 3.

Rakesh Kumar Mandawariya bought the paper from the Biwal brothers for Rs 15 lakh and circulated it among students and coaching hubs in Sikar for Rs 3-5 lakh per copy. Some aspirants shared it for as little as Rs 15,000 or even for free the night before the exam, including an MBBS student from Sikar studying in Kerala who passed it to his father, a hostel owner in Sikar—the final link in the chain.

Between April 30 and May 2, the leaked 'guess' paper closely resembling the NEET 2026 question paper began circulating in Sikar ahead of the May 3 exam.