Delhi Court Rejects Bail for Doctor in NEET Paper Leak Case

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A Delhi court denied bail to Dr. Manoj Bhagwanrao Shirure, labelling him an "active conspirator" in the alleged NEET‑UG 2026 paper‑leak network. The bench said CBI material showed he sourced candidates for the leak and received ₹5 lakh, which was recovered and allegedly concealed. The court noted the scandal caused losses of several crores to the government and eroded trust among millions of exam takers.

The government has established a special Fast‑Track Court under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 to try all paper‑leak offences. The court is hearing bail pleas of other accused and is set to hear further cases after an initial hearing was postponed.

Separately, a 19‑year‑old student, Ankita Sangale, died by suicide in Maharashtra after scoring 166 marks in a NEET re‑examination. Police recovered a handwritten note in which she apologised to her family for not meeting expectations. Her death adds to a series of student suicides linked to the exam’s upheaval.

Delhi police have registered 15 FIRs against protesters over related violence and are awaiting official direction before withdrawing them. Meanwhile, the Centre is preparing an amendment to the Public Examinations Act that would increase penalties for paper‑leak offences, with proposals for longer sentences and larger fines.

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Ankita Sangale · Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) · Dr. Manoj Bhagwanrao Shirure · Prashantkumar Patel · Prime Minister Narendra Modi · Special Judge Ajay Gupta · Union Minister JP Nadda

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[● 3 SOURCES] Delhi courts denied bail to Dr. Shirure, describing him as an ‘active conspirator’ in the paper‑leak case. lawchakra.in · medicaldialogues.in · www.newsx.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Ankita Sangale died by suicide after scoring 166 marks in the NEET re‑examination in Maharashtra. bilkulonline.com · odishabytes.com · www.dnaindia.com · www.india.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Delhi police are waiting for official communication before withdrawing 15 FIRs against NEET paper‑leak protesters. thekashmirimages.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The court noted that the alleged paper‑leak caused a loss of several crore rupees to the government. lawchakra.in
[● 2 SOURCES] Police registered Ankita's death as an accidental suicide and opened an investigation. bilkulonline.com · odishabytes.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] A handwritten note found at the scene expressed Ankita's apology to her family and her distress over the exam result. odishabytes.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] A special Fast‑Track Court was set up under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 to try NEET paper‑leak cases. newsable.asianetnews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Central Bureau of Investigation alleges Dr. Manoj Bhagwanrao Shirure was an active conspirator in the NEET‑UG 2026 paper‑leak network. lawchakra.in · medicaldialogues.in · www.newsx.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The investigation found Dr. Shirure received ₹5 lakh and attempted to conceal it, which was later recovered by the CBI. medicaldialogues.in · www.newsx.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Ankita Sangale, a 19‑year‑old NEET aspirant, died by suicide after scoring 166 marks in the re‑exam, leaving a handwritten note apologising to her family. bilkulonline.com · www.newsbytesapp.com · odishabytes.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The government plans to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, increasing penalties for paper‑leak offences, with harsher sentences and fines. thecsrjournal.in · www.sentinelassam.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The alleged NEET paper leak caused losses of several crores to the Indian government. lawchakra.in · medicaldialogues.in