NEET paper leak: Delhi court dismisses plea by accused to undergo lie detector test
The CBI opposed the plea moved by three accused, stating they had no right to dictate how the agency’s investigation should be conducted
On Monday, a Delhi court rejected a plea from three individuals accused in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2026 paper leak case who wanted to voluntarily undergo lie detector and brain mapping examinations to aid the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in its probe. The court's order will be finalized by fast-track judge Ajay Gupta of Rouse Avenue Courts.
The court also postponed a decision on the 20,000-page chargesheet for Wednesday, noting the extensive document volume. The CBI contested the plea, asserting they have the authority to determine the investigation's methods. Public prosecutor VK Pathak argued that the CBI already possesses incriminating evidence and that further investigative methods like lie detector tests or brain mapping would be futile.
The Supreme Court ruled that narcoanalysis tests, which involve administering a psychoactive drug to suspects, cannot be conducted without consent and cannot be the sole basis for conviction. The CBI demanded additional costs from the accused for submitting the plea. The defendants, who maintain their innocence, sought to assist the CBI by offering to undergo recognized scientific examinations at government-approved labs.
The NEET (UG) exam was rescheduled following a security breach, with 2.27 million students taking the test across 551 cities.
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