The Rouse Avenue court has granted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody of Dr. Manoj Shirure, a doctor from Latur, and Tejas Harshad Kumar Shah, a Physics faculty member at the Dr Abhang Prabhu Medical Academy in Pune, until June 1. This decision is part of the ongoing investigation into the NEET UG exam paper leak. Dr. Shirure was arrested for allegedly aiding three students, including the son of a coaching centre owner, in obtaining leaked Chemistry questions, while Shah is accused of providing Physics questions to another arrested individual. The CBI claims that Shirure received ₹5 lakh from an accused, with evidence of this amount found at his sister's residence. The agency is probing a broader conspiracy behind the leak and has expressed the need for further interrogation to collect evidence and confront other suspects. The defense for Shirure argues that his arrest was illegal, citing his cooperation with the investigation, while the CBI maintains he played an active role in the conspiracy.