NEET UG Paper Leak Case: Delhi Court Allows CBI To Question 3 Prime Accused In Custody Over Alleged Conspiracy

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.

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NEET UG Paper Leak Case: Delhi Court Allows CBI To Question 3 Prime Accused In Custody Over Alleged Conspiracy
PTI Updated: Monday, June 15, 2026, 01:21 PM IST
NEET UG Paper Leak Case: Delhi Court Allows CBI To Question 3 Prime Accused In Custody Over Alleged Conspiracy

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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.

Exam cancelled amid leak
The NEET-UG for admissions into medical courses took place on May 3 this year but was cancelled by the NTA on May 12 amid allegations of a paper leak.

The re-exam will now take place on June 21.

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Published on: Monday, June 15, 2026, 01:21 PM IST

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