A special CBI court at Delhi’s Rouse Avenue complex extended the pre-trial custody of multiple accused in the NEET 2026 paper leak case, granting investigators additional time in judicial detention.
The Central Bureau of Investigation is probing how examination material for the medical entrance test was compromised, a scandal that forced authorities to schedule a re-examination for affected candidates. Telegram channels and cybercrime trails have featured prominently in the agency’s inquiry.
Extended custody allows the CBI to continue interrogation and gather digital evidence linking suspects to distribution networks. The accused remain in custody under periodic judicial review required by criminal procedure law.
The paper leak disrupted one of India’s most competitive national exams, attended by lakhs of students seeking admission to medical colleges. Court extensions signal that investigators have not yet completed the evidence collection phase as the National Testing Agency prepares logistics for the re-test.
The National Testing Agency separately confirmed logistics for a nationwide re-examination on June 21 after the original NEET-UG paper was compromised. Extended CBI custody indicates investigators are still tracing how leaked material reached candidates through encrypted messaging channels.
Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court handles several high-profile CBI cases requiring periodic custody extensions under criminal procedure rules. The NEET leak investigation remains active as the National Testing Agency finalises security arrangements for the June 21 re-examination.
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