A special CBI court at Delhi’s Rouse Avenue complex extended the judicial custody of five persons accused in the NEET 2026 exam paper leak until June 15, 2026.
The accused remain in custody as the Central Bureau of Investigation continues its probe into the organised network that distributed question papers before the national medical entrance test. The court reviewed the agency’s request for additional detention time to complete questioning and gather evidence.
NEET 2026 was compromised when papers were sold to candidates across multiple states, prompting cancellation of the original examination and a scheduled re-test. CBI took over the investigation from state agencies given the interstate scope of the racket.
Judicial custody extensions require the court to assess whether continued detention is necessary for the investigation. The June 15 date sets the next review point for the five accused held at Rouse Avenue.
The case has drawn national attention due to the scale of the leak and its impact on millions of medical aspirants.
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https://www.pw.live/news/neet-2026-re-exam-paper-leak-telegram-nta-cybercrime-june-21-updates