NEET paper leak case: Court sends accused Shubham Khairnar to judicial custody till June 6
A Delhi court has placed Shubham Khairnar in judicial custody until June 6 in connection with the NEET paper leak case. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is investigating the involvement of Khairnar and others in leaking examination questions prior to the NEET-UG 2026 exam. The CBI has arrested 10 individuals so far and is working to uncover a larger conspiracy behind the leak.
- ▪Shubham Khairnar has been sent to judicial custody until June 6 by a Delhi court.
- ▪The CBI is investigating the involvement of Khairnar and others in leaking NEET-UG 2026 examination questions.
- ▪The NEET (UG) 2026 exam was cancelled amid allegations of a paper leak.
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A Delhi court on Sunday (May 24, 2026) sent accused Shubham Khairnar to judicial custody till June 6 in the NEET paper leak case.Special Judge Ruchi Aggarwal Asrani allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) plea seeking judicial custody of the accused.The federal agency said that the accused persons, including Mr. Khairnar, were "actively" involved in the leakage of NEET-UG 2026 examination questions prior to the commencement of the examination.In its remand paper, the CBI said, "For the purpose of conducting investigation, the arrested accused persons are required to be in judicial custody to prevent tampering with evidence and influence upon witnesses connected with the investigation."The agency said that judicial custody was also needed to prevent the accused from absconding,…
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