Fast-track court demands CBI's response on 3 accused for lie-detector test in NEET paper leak case
Special judge Ajay Gupta was hearing a plea moved by accused Mangal Lal Biwal, Dinesh Biwal and Vikas Biwal, through advocate AP Singh
A fast-track court presided over by special judge Ajay Gupta has requested the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a response regarding a plea filed by three accused individuals seeking approval to partake in voluntary lie detector tests and brain mapping examinations. The accused—Mangal Lal Biwal, Dinesh Biwal, and Vikas Biwal—through their lawyer AP Singh, were due to be heard on August 6.
Their petition claimed they were willingly undergoing these scientific tests to prove their innocence and aid the investigating agency in its fair and transparent probe. The petitioners maintained their innocence and asserted they were not involved in the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. They also sought to assist the investigation by volunteering for recognized examinations at government-approved Forensic Science Laboratories, allowing the CBI to explore all lawful investigative avenues.
The hearing also saw a change in the presiding judge, with special judge Gupta replacing special judge Anu Grover Baliga, who was transferred to an NIA court. Two prosecutors were assigned to the court by the Directorate of Prosecution. The court also rescheduled the bail hearings of Vikas Biwal and Dinesh Biwal to August 6, deferring the decision on taking cognizance of the CBI's chargesheet due to the final report still being under judicial review.
The case involves the alleged leak of the NEET-UG 2026 examination paper, which was cancelled by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on May 12 after allegations surfaced. A re-examination was held on June 21.
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