NEET-UG Paper Leak Case: Court Rejects Accused's Plea for Polygraph, Brain-Mapping Tests
The judge said the request was not maintainable as the CBI opposed tests sought by three accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case.
- On Monday, the Rouse Avenue Court in New Delhi rejected a plea from Mangilal Biwal, Vikas Biwal, and Dinesh Biwal seeking polygraph and lie detector tests in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case.
- The Central Bureau of Investigation filed a nearly 20,000-page charge sheet against 13 accused, citing 360 witnesses and 422 documents regarding alleged irregularities in the May 3 examination.
- Lack of dedicated CCTV monitoring or exit searches allowed three subject experts to allegedly remove NEET questions from the NTA office by concealing slips or memorizing content.
- Special Judge Ajay Gupta extended the judicial custody of the accused until August 12, when the court will pronounce its order on taking cognizance of the CBI charge sheet.
- Searches at 92 locations across multiple states led to the seizure of digital devices and documents, while CBI teams arrested several middlemen and coaching institute associates to uncover the full conspiracy.
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Strong evidence suggests syndicate in NEET paper leak: Court
New Delhi: A Delhi court, while taking cognisance of CBI’s charge sheet in the NEET paper leak case, has said there is “overwhelming incriminating material” suggesting that the 13 accused formed a syndicate to leak and circulate the question paper for illegal monetary gain. Special Judge Ajay Gupta took cognisance of the Central Bureau of Investigation’s final report against the 13 accused on Wednesday, August 12. In the order, made available on…
NEET paper leak: Court raps media for publishing names of witnesses
A Delhi court has taken cognisance of the CBI's chargesheet in the NEET paper leak case, involving 13 accused. The court also expressed strong displeasure over media publishing names of witnesses, some potentially minors, from the chargesheet.
Court Rejects Polygraph Request in NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak Probe
The Rouse Avenue Court dismissed a plea by three accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case to conduct polygraph tests. The CBI contested the request, arguing for the case's fast-track handling. A voluminous charge sheet cites 360 witnesses in the extensive investigation, with further decisions pending.
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