A Delhi court on Tuesday allowed Yash Yadav, one of the main accused in the NEET-UG papers leak, to appear for re-examination while in judicial custody, observing that the right to education is a fundamental right.
She added that the National Testing Agency (NTA) did not raise any objection and provided the accused with his admit card.
Yadav has posted interim bail for 15 days to appear for the upcoming NEET UG re-examination scheduled for June 21, and also to attend his sister’s wedding. The court had earlier, on June 2, allowed the application filed by the accused seeking permission to possess books to prepare for the NEET UG examination.
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The Ross Avenue court heard the question of Yadav’s interim bail on Friday (June 12) when the court adjourned the hearing, terming it premature.
The court noted that the applicant Yash Yadav is yet to get an admit card for the NEET UG exam scheduled to be conducted on June 21. The hearing was scheduled for June 16.
Yadav is among the thirteen people arrested for leaking the paper. He was arrested from Gurugram, Haryana, after receiving the leaked paper from twenty-seven-year-old BAMS student Shubham Khairnar.
Yadav then allegedly sold it to Jaipur resident Mangilal Bewal, also known as Mangilal Khatik, for $10 lakh. Investigators claimed that the deal was based on at least 150 questions identical to the actual NEET paper.
During interrogation, Khairnar allegedly told investigators that he sent the question paper to Yadav electronically and he received it $15 lakh in return.
The court allows the CBI to interrogate the accused
A Delhi court on Monday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to interrogate three accused in the paper leak case while they are in jail, news agency ANI reported.
The three accused are Manisha Sanjay Waghmar, Dhanunjay Nivruti Lokhande, and Shubham Madhukar Khairnar. The CBI told the court that they are prime accused in the case and further questioning is needed as part of the investigation.
Waghmar will be interrogated on June 17, Lokhande on June 18, and Khairnar on June 19, PTI reported, citing sources.
Meanwhile, the court extended the judicial custody of accused Yash Yadav, Manjilal Khatik, Vikash Bewal, Dinesh Bewal, Dhananjay Lokhande, Manisha Sanjay Havaldar, Manoj Shirori, Tejas Shah, and Shubham Khairnar, who appeared before it via video technology.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) canceled the NEET-UG 2026 exam on May 12 following allegations that the question paper was leaked before the exam.
The re-examination will be conducted on June 21.
