Archive · 24 Jul 2026
CBI Allowed to Collect More Handwriting Samples in NEET Leak Case
A court in Delhi has allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take more handwriting samples from a person accused in the NEET paper leak case.
The CBI wants these extra samples to compare them with handwritten notes found on a co-accused's phone.
The court has given permission for this to happen over three days in July.
The NEET exam, which was leaked, has already been canceled once, and a new exam was held in June.
The CBI has arrested 13 people in this case.
A Delhi court allowed CBI to take additional handwriting samples from accused Manisha Sanjay Havaldar.
CBI argues that more samples are needed for a fair investigation due to the bulky record.
Handwritten physics questions were found on co-accused Manisha Mandhare's phone.
The court ordered the jail superintendent to arrange for the samples to be taken over three days in July.
The NEET-UG exam was canceled on May 12 and a re-exam was held on June 21.
- Who
- CBI and accused Manisha Sanjay Havaldar
- What
- CBI's request for additional handwriting samples
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Delhi court
- Why
- To ensure a fair investigation and accurate comparison of documents
CBI's Request
Defendant's Position
Need for Additional Samples
CBI's Request
CBI argues that additional handwriting samples are necessary for a fair investigation due to the bulky record and to ensure accurate comparison of documents.
Defendant's Position
The defendant's position is not explicitly stated in the article, but typically, defendants may argue against providing additional samples to avoid self-incrimination or due to privacy concerns.
- Date of Court Order
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Accused Person
- Manisha Sanjay Havaldar
- Co-Accused
- Manisha Mandhare, Tejas Harshad Kumar Shah
- Number of Accused Arrested
- 13
- Date of NEET-UG Cancellation
- May 12
- Date of Re-Exam
- June 21
- Dates for Handwriting Samples
- July 27-29
