NEET paper leak case: Delhi Court takes cognisance of CBI chargesheet
A Delhi court has taken cognisance of the CBI chargesheet against 13 individuals involved in the NEET paper leak case. The court also expressed strong disapproval of the media for publishing the names of potential minor witnesses.
Why it matters
The case highlights systemic issues in public examination integrity and the ethical responsibilities of media reporting on sensitive legal proceedings.
A Delhi court on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) took cognisance of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)’s chargesheet in the NEET paper leak case.
Special Judge Ajay Gupta took cognisance of the agency’s final report against 13 accused.
The CBI recently submitted its final report before the designated fast-track court dealing with “criminal cases arising from paper leaks as well as the use of other unfair means in public examinations”.
The court is likely to begin hearing the arguments on charges from Thursday (August 13, 2026).
During the proceedings, the agency informed the court that some witnesses whose names are being published in the media could even be minors, and portions of the chargesheet are continuously being published in newspapers.
The Court expressed displeasure over the media publishing the names of witnesses in the case.
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