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Delhi court raps media, takes cognisance of NEET leak chargesheet
A Delhi fast-track court on Wednesday took cognisance of the CBI's chargesheet against 13 accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. Special Judge Ajay Gupta expressed strong displeasure over media outlets…
The Story in Brief
A Delhi fast-track court on Wednesday took cognisance of the CBI's chargesheet against 13 accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. Special Judge Ajay Gupta expressed strong displeasure over media outlets publishing names of witnesses, some of whom could be minors. The court said parts of the chargesheet are being made public before they are stated in court. Arguments on charges are expected to begin from Thursday.
Separately, the Latur district administration has ordered a crackdown on illegal coaching classes operating from industrial sheds. The move follows the CBI's arrest of 11 accused, including retired professor P V Kulkarni and coaching centre director Shivraj Motegaonkar, in connection with the leak. The court observed that three subject experts, including Kulkarni, prima facie committed criminal breach of trust with the National Testing Agency by leaking questions for monetary gain.
The Indian Opinion
The media's rush to publish witness names from a chargesheet risks compromising the investigation and intimidating those who came forward. At the same time, the court's sharp words should not distract from the core issue: a systemic failure that allowed subject experts to smuggle out exam material. The real test will be whether the trial names the officials who failed to frisk these contractors, or whether only the small fish are caught. The Latur crackdown is welcome, but it must be sustained beyond one news cycle.
Sources (3): rediff.com, millenniumpost.in, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
