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NTA Debars Latur Coaching Owner’s Son Over NEET Paper Leak
The NEET-UG is an examination for students who want to study medicine.
The National Testing Agency has stopped Aditya Motegaonkar from taking the examination for two years.
It has also said he cannot take the 2027 examination.
Aditya’s father, Shivraj Motegaonkar, is accused in a case involving leaked examination questions.
The CBI says Shivraj allegedly paid Rs 5 lakh to obtain chemistry questions.
The NTA says Aditya attended coaching classes where the questions were provided.
Aditya says he did not use unfair methods during the examination.
He also asked why his result from a later retest was withheld.
The original May 3 examination was cancelled and a retest was held on June 21.
The National Testing Agency debarred Aditya Motegaonkar from the NEET-UG examination for two years.
Aditya was also declared ineligible to appear for NEET-UG 2027, according to an NTA communication dated September 19.
The CBI alleges that his father, Shivraj Motegaonkar, paid Rs 5 lakh for chemistry questions from P V Kulkarni.
The NTA alleged that Aditya attended Kulkarni’s coaching classes, where the questions were provided.
Aditya denied using unfair means and questioned why his June 21 retest result was withheld over allegations linked to the May 3 examination.
- Who
- The National Testing Agency, Aditya Motegaonkar, Shivraj Motegaonkar, the Central Bureau of Investigation, and P V Kulkarni are involved.
- What
- The NTA has debarred Aditya Motegaonkar from NEET-UG for two years and declared him ineligible for NEET-UG 2027 over alleged irregularities linked to a paper-leak case.
- Where
- The case involves Latur, Maharashtra, and a designated fast-track court in Delhi.
- When
- The NTA communication was dated September 19; PTI reports on the decision were dated September 23 and September 24. The original examination was held on May 3 and the retest on June 21.
- Why
- The NTA alleged that Aditya attended classes where questions obtained through the alleged leak were provided, while Aditya denied using unfair means.
NTA and CBI allegations
Aditya Motegaonkar’s response
Use of leaked questions
NTA and CBI allegations
The CBI alleges that Shivraj Motegaonkar paid Rs 5 lakh to obtain chemistry questions from P V Kulkarni, and the NTA alleges that Aditya attended Kulkarni’s classes where the questions were provided.
Aditya Motegaonkar’s response
Aditya denied adopting any unfair means during the examination.
Withholding the result
NTA and CBI allegations
The NTA placed Aditya’s result on hold and sought his explanation over alleged irregularities.
Aditya Motegaonkar’s response
Aditya argued that the notice concerned the May 3 examination and questioned why his result from the June 21 retest was withheld.
Key facts
- Debarred candidate
- Aditya Motegaonkar
- Debarment period
- Two years
- 2027 eligibility
- Declared ineligible for NEET-UG 2027
- Alleged payment
- Rs 5 lakh, allegedly paid by Shivraj Motegaonkar for chemistry questions
- Original examination
- NEET-UG held on May 3 and cancelled on May 12
- Retest
- Conducted on June 21
- Current custody
- Shivraj Motegaonkar is in judicial custody
- Court proceeding
- The CBI submitted its final report before a designated fast-track court in Delhi
Sources
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