Delhi Court Places NEET Paper Leak Kingpin in Judicial Custody
NEET leak: Delhi court remands kingpin Prahlad Vithalrao Kulkarni to 14 days' judicial custody
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A Delhi court has remanded Prahlad Vithalrao Kulkarni, the alleged mastermind behind the NEET paper leak, along with accomplice Shivraj Raghunath, to 14 days' judicial custody. The CBI has arrested 13 individuals in connection with the case, which prompted the cancellation of the NEET exam held on May 3.
- 01Prahlad Vithalrao Kulkarni, a chemistry lecturer in Pune, was involved in the NEET process for the National Testing Agency (NTA).
- 02The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested 13 individuals linked to the NEET paper leak, including teachers and students.
- 03Kulkarni allegedly conducted special coaching classes for students at his residence in Pune to facilitate the leak.
- 04The NEET exam held on May 3 was cancelled due to the paper leak allegations, with a re-examination scheduled for June 21.
- 05The CBI's investigation has led to multiple arrests, including biology lecturer Manisha Mandhare, who was part of the NTA paper-setting committee.
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On Wednesday, a Delhi court ordered the judicial custody of Prahlad Vithalrao Kulkarni and Shivraj Raghunath for 14 days in connection with the NEET paper leak case. Special Judge Vidya Prakash remanded both individuals until June 10, following the conclusion of their police custody. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a total of 13 suspects, including Kulkarni, who was a chemistry lecturer in Pune and had access to the NEET question papers as part of his role with the National Testing Agency (NTA). Reports indicate that Kulkarni, with the help of accomplice Manisha Waghmare, organized coaching classes at his home to prepare students for the exam. The CBI's investigation has also led to the arrests of other educators, including Doctor Manoj Shirure and physics teacher Tejas Harshadkumar Shah. The NEET exam, originally conducted on May 3, was cancelled amid the allegations, with a re-examination set for June 21.
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The cancellation and subsequent re-examination of the NEET exam will affect thousands of medical aspirants across India.
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