A Delhi court has allowed the CBI to question three accused in judicial custody in the NEET UG 2026 paper leak case, where they are alleged to be prime conspirators who facilitated the leak in exchange for money. The exam was cancelled by NTA on May 12 amid irregularities. The CBI has arrested 13 people so far, and the re-exam is scheduled for June 21.
New Delhi: A court here on Monday allowed the CBI’s plea to question three accused in jail in the NEET paper leak case.
Court hears CBI plea
Duty judge Surender Mohit Singh was hearing the agency’s plea to question in judicial custody three accused, Manisha Sanjay Waghmare, Dhanunjay Nivrutti Lokhande and Shubham Madhukar Khairnar.
"It has been revealed that the (three) accused are the prime conspirators, who had facilitated the leakage and dissemination of NEET UG 2026 questions in exchange for monetary consideration prior to the examination of NEET UG 2026 held on May 3,” the plea stated.
CBI seeks questioning permission
The plea sought the court's permission to quiz the accused persons for getting necessary clarifications in connection with the probe.
CBI arrests 13 accused
The CBI has arrested 13 persons in the case.
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