In Brief
- First hearing of NEET paper leak case deferred due to absence of CBI counsel.
- Congress questions Modi government's claim on fast-track courts resolving paper leak issues.
- Bail applications of the two accused to be heard on August 3.
- Delay raises concerns about the effective handling of high-profile examination fraud cases.
The initial hearing in Delhi's newly designated fast-track court for the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case was postponed on Monday after the CBI counsel did not appear. The court had planned to hear bail pleas of accused Dinesh Biwal and Vikas Biwal but rescheduled them to August 3. It directed the Director of Prosecution to ensure a public prosecutor attends future hearings.
The delay sparked political criticism, with Congress accusing the Centre of lacking seriousness in pursuing paper leak cases despite announcing dedicated fast-track courts. This court, recently assigned to exclusively hear cases under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, is overseeing the high-profile investigation into the NEET-UG paper leak.
The case involves serious allegations concerning the leak of NEET examination papers, which threatens the integrity of India’s medical entrance exams. The postponement has raised concerns about judicial efficiency in managing examination-related corruption cases.
