Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Delhi Court Raps Media, Takes Cognisance of NEET Leak Chargesheet
NEET is a very big exam that helps students get into medical school in India.
Some people cheated by getting the exam paper before the test, which is called a paper leak.
Because of the leak, the exam board cancelled the test and held it again later.
The CBI, a special detective agency, investigated and arrested people it says were involved.
It wrote a long report called a chargesheet, naming 13 accused people.
A judge in Delhi named Ajay Gupta accepted this report on Wednesday.
The judge also told the media off because newspapers printed the names of some witnesses, and those witnesses might even be children.
He called this 'extremely shocking' and said responsible media should not do such things.
Next, the court will hear arguments on whether formal charges should be filed, possibly from Thursday.
A Delhi court took cognisance of the CBI's chargesheet in the NEET paper leak case on Wednesday, August 12.
Special Judge Ajay Gupta accepted the agency's final report against 13 accused in the designated fast-track court.
The court rapped the media for publishing witness names and chargesheet portions, calling it 'extremely shocking'; some witnesses could be minors.
The chargesheet names three NTA subject experts as the primary leak sources; arrests began May 13 in Rajasthan, Gurugram, Nashik and Pune, with the alleged mastermind held in Latur on May 15.
The NTA cancelled the May 3 NEET-UG amid leak allegations and held a re-exam on June 21; arguments on charges are expected from August 13.
- Who
- Special Judge Ajay Gupta, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), 13 accused, and the National Testing Agency (NTA)
- What
- A Delhi court took cognisance of the CBI's chargesheet in the NEET paper leak case and criticised the media for publishing witness names
- When
- Wednesday, August 12, with arguments on charges likely from Thursday, August 13
- Where
- Rouse Avenue Court, New Delhi
- Why
- The chargesheet concerns the NEET-UG paper leak and the use of unfair means in public examinations
- Court
- Designated fast-track court, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi; Special Judge Ajay Gupta
- Case
- NEET paper leak / use of unfair means in public examinations
- Investigating Agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Accused Named in Chargesheet
- 13
- Key Development
- Court took cognisance of the chargesheet on August 12; arguments on charges likely from August 13
- Court's Criticism
- Media publishing witness names and chargesheet portions; some witnesses could be minors
- Alleged Primary Leak Sources
- NTA subject experts: P V Kulkarni (chemistry), Manisha Sanjay Havaldar (physics), Manisha Gurunath Mandhare (botany and zoology)
- Related Development
- NTA cancelled the May 3 NEET-UG on May 12 and held a re-exam on June 21; education minister Dharmendra Pradhan later resigned over the leak row
Sources
Delhi Court Takes Cognisance Of CBI Chargesheet In NEET Paper Leak Case
NEET paper leak case: Delhi court takes cognisance of CBI charge sheet, hearing on arguments likely from Thursday
Court takes cognisance of CBI chargesheet in NEET paper leak
