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A huge legal update has come to light to the country’s biggest medical entrance exam NEET UG 2026 paper leak case. The two main accused arrested in this case—Dinesh Biwal and Vikas Biwal—have filed applications for bail in the court. Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court is going to hold a very important hearing on the bail petitions of these two today, Friday (17 July 2026).

This hearing on bail petitions will be held in the court of Special CBI Judge Ajay Gupta, on which the eyes of the entire country are fixed.

13 accused including Biwal brothers are in judicial custody till 24th July

Let us tell you that Dinesh Biwal and Vikas Biwal are included in the list of 13 high-profile accused who have been arrested. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Has been arrested on serious charges of leaking NEET UG question paper and selling it before the scheduled date of examination.

In the earlier hearing, Rouse Avenue Court granted judicial custody to all the 13 accused in view of the seriousness of the case. 24 July 2026 Was extended till. The names of these accused who are in jail are as follows:

1. Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar

2. Prahlad Kulkarni

3. Tejas Shah

4. Dinesh Biwal

5. Vikas Biwal

6. Mangilal Biwal

7. Yash Yadav

8. Dr. Manoj Shirure

9. Dhananjay Lokhande

10. Shubham Khairnar

11. Manisha Waghmare

12. Manisha Mandhare

13. Manisha Sanjay Havaldar

Big syndicate and network busted in CBI investigation

CBI is investigating this entire mega scam. The Central Investigation Agency has claimed before the court that all these accused are involved in a huge crime spread across the country. question paper leak network and racket Are part of.

• CBI allegation: According to the agency, the accused were active in different states (like Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra) and leaked the paper even before the examination.

• Manisha Waghmare’s role: Investigation has also revealed that accused Manisha Waghmare had acted as a strong link (middleman) between the students/parents who wanted to buy the leaked question papers in exchange for huge amount and Dhananjay Lokhande, the main facilitator of the racket.

Court’s historic decision: ‘You cannot be deprived of your right to education if you are accused’

Earlier this month, Rouse Avenue Court had given a very humane and historic verdict in this case. The court sent another accused to jail Yash Yadav While in judicial custody NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam Was given special permission to sit.

Important comments of the court:

During the hearing the court had said in clear words, “No person can be deprived of the Right to Education merely because he is accused in a case, especially until the legal trial is completed and the conviction is proved.” After this, when the admit card was issued by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and no objection was raised, Yash Yadav was taken to the examination center under tight police escort and the paper was given.

Country’s politics heated up over NEET paper leak

The political temperature of the country is also at its peak regarding this entire leak scandal. Opposition parties are continuously attacking the central government on this issue. Protests are being held from Parliament to the streets and the opposition is Resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Demand is being made continuously. In such a situation, today everyone’s eyes are on what is the stand of the court on the bail petition of Dinesh and Vikas Biwal.