An incident that took place during the re-examination of NEET UG 2026 in Jaipur has become a topic of discussion. A student who had come to appear for the examination with the dream of getting admission in a medical college, was caught cheating and has now been sent to jail. Police investigation revealed that she had taken her mobile phone to the examination center by hiding it in her undergarments. Additionally, she had taken pictures of the exam questions and was trying to send them out.
Student arrested before the end of the exam
The incident took place at the Government Senior Secondary School Examination Center in Bihadia, Jaipur, where the NEET UG re-examination was being conducted. There were about 15 minutes left for the exam to end when the student was caught using her mobile phone outside the washroom. When the Center officials interrogated him, the seriousness of the matter came to light. Police were immediately informed and the student was taken into custody.
Himanshi was appearing for NEET exam for the third time.
According to the police, the student has been identified as 22-year-old Himanshi Tiwari. During interrogation it was revealed that she was appearing for the NEET exam for the third time. She was trying her best to get admission in medical college, but this time she chose the wrong path. Officials said that he had planned very carefully to take the mobile phone to the examination centre.
Had hidden mobile in undergarment
During interrogation, Himanshi told that she had hidden the mobile phone in her undergarment. To avoid suspicion, he wore a loose T-shirt over it. When the security check was done at the time of entry, the sound of the scanner was heard; The sound was caused by the hooks and other metal parts on his clothes. In the initial investigation, the security personnel did not find anything suspicious, due to which she was able to reach the examination hall. Police investigation revealed that during the examination he had taken photographs of five-six questions of the paper with his mobile phone. Officials say that photographs of the question paper were found during the investigation of the mobile phone. The investigating agencies claim that an attempt was made to send out the photographs about 15 minutes before the end of the exam; However, the student was caught in time and the attempt failed.
**Plan to find answers using Google and online resources**
During questioning, the student said that she had brought her mobile phone with her to search for answers through the internet and online platforms in case of need. Police suspect that she was trying to send out exam questions to get answers. The mobile phone has been seized and forensic investigation is being conducted to find out who he tried to contact during the exam and whether any bigger network was involved.
**Sent to jail after appearing in court**
After the arrest, the police produced the student in the court. Considering the seriousness of the case, the court sent him to judicial custody. He is currently in jail and the police is investigating the entire case in detail. A case has been registered against the student under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. This law was made to prevent cheating, paper leaks and other irregularities in public examinations. Under this law, cheating in examination is considered a serious offense and falls in the non-bailable category.
**Questions raised again on security arrangements for re-examination**
This incident has once again raised questions about the security arrangements at the examination centres; However, officials say that due to strict surveillance and vigilance, the student was caught and action was taken before any major irregularities could happen. Currently, the police are analyzing the technical data, call records and digital activity of the mobile phone. Only after the investigation is completed, it will be clear whether the student was doing all this alone or someone else was also involved in it. This incident that happened during the re-examination of NEET UG 2026 highlights the serious consequences of trying to cheat or take shortcuts in the exam. A wrong step taken in a hurry to get a medical seat can now have a big impact on the future of the student.
