NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case: Delhi court remands two accused to 14 days’ judicial custody
A Delhi court has remanded two individuals, Prahlad Vithalrao Kulkarni and Shivraj Raghunath, to 14 days of judicial custody in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. The CBI has arrested a total of 13 people related to the incident, including a doctor and a physics teacher. The National Testing Agency has canceled the original NEET exam and scheduled a re-examination for June 21.
- ▪Prahlad Vithalrao Kulkarni and Shivraj Raghunath were sent to judicial custody until June 10.
- ▪The CBI has arrested 13 individuals in connection with the NEET paper leak case.
- ▪The NEET exam held on May 3 was canceled due to allegations of a paper leak.
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A Delhi court on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) sent NEET paper leak case alleged kingpin Prahlad Vithalrao Kulkarni and another accused, Shivraj Raghunath, to 14-day judicial custody.Special Judge Vidya Prakash who was acting Duty Metropolitan Magistrate sent both of them to judicial custody till June 10.They were produced on the day their police custody ended. The CBI has arrested 13 persons so far in connection with the matter. CBI arrests Latur-based doctor and Pune physics teacher in NEET-UG 2026 caseAccording to the CBI, Kulkarni, a chemistry lecturer in Pune, was involved in the NEET process on behalf of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and had access to the question papers.The agency said earlier that during the last week of April, Kulkarni mobilised students with the help of Manisha…
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