NEET case: Delhi court seeks CBI response on accused's plea for lie detector test
The plea said that the request for the court's permission for the test and examination was made "voluntarily, without any coercion" to "demonstrate their bona fides" and assist the agency to conduct a "fair and transparent investigation".
On August 4, 2026, the designated fast-track court handling the NEET paper leak case requested the CBI to provide a response regarding a plea filed by three accused who sought to voluntarily undergo a lie detector test and brain mapping examination. The accused involved in the case are Mangal Lal Biwal, Dinesh Biwal, and Vikas Biwal.
Their application for permission to conduct the tests was made voluntarily, without coercion, to demonstrate their integrity and assist the investigating agency in conducting a fair and transparent investigation. The court also deferred the hearing on bail pleas of Vikas and Dinesh Biwal to August 6, and the matter regarding taking cognizance of the CBI's chargesheet was adjourned until the final report is under scrutiny.
The National Testing Agency cancelled the NEET-UG held on May 3 due to allegations of paper leak, and a re-examination was conducted on June 21. Thirteen accused were charged by the agency and are currently in judicial custody.
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