NEET UG 2026 paper leak accused allowed to appear for June 21 re-test

A Delhi court granted interim bail to NEET UG 2026 paper leak accused Yash Yadav, allowing him to appear for the June 21 re-exam. The court held that an ongoing investigation cannot automatically deny a student's educational rights and ordered that he be escorted to the exam centre in custody.

In Short

• Delhi court grants interim bail to NEET UG 2026 paper leak accused Yash Yadav
• Accused allowed to appear for re-exam on June 21 under custody
• Earlier order permitted Yadav access to study materials in custody

A Delhi court on Tuesday granted interim bail to NEET UG 2026 paper leak accused Yash Yadav, allowing him to appear for the re-examination scheduled on June 21.

According to reports, Special Judge Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Court observed that although Yadav is accused of serious offences related to the alleged circulation and sale of confidential examination material, the charges alone cannot deprive him of his right to appear for the examination.

The order came while the court was hearing Yadav's application seeking temporary release from judicial custody for 15 days. He argued that the relief was necessary to enable him to take the NEET UG re-test and attend a family function.

In an earlier order, the court had permitted Yadav access to study materials while in custody so that he could prepare for the re-examination.

HIGH COURT'S DECISION

Yadav is among those named in the ongoing investigation into the alleged leak of the NEET UG 2026 question paper. The controversy led authorities to cancel the earlier examination and schedule a fresh test on June 21 under enhanced security measures.

The court's decision was guided by a key principle of Indian jurisprudence: an accused person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

According to judicial records, the court held that the mere pendency of an investigation could not be grounds to deny a student the opportunity to appear for a competitive examination. Emphasising the importance of educational rights, the court sought to strike a balance between the ongoing probe and the candidate's academic interests.

Rather than granting unrestricted liberty, the court directed that Yadav be escorted to and from the examination centre under custody arrangements. The order comes after an earlier ruling in which the court allowed Yadav access to study materials while in jail, acknowledging the need to prepare for the upcoming NEET UG re-examination.

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