Those whose custody was extended include Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar, Tejas Harshad Kumar Shah, Dinesh Biwal, Vikas Biwal, Mangi Lal Biwal, Yash Yadav, Prahlad Kulkarni, Dr. Manoj Shirure, Dhananjay Lokhande, Shubham Khairnar, Manisha Waghmare, Manisha Mandhare, and Manisha Sanjay Hawaldar.

    During the hearing, the CBI submitted that the investigation into the alleged paper leak conspiracy was on and informed the court that more arrests were likely as the probe progressed.

    After considering the agency's submissions, the court extended the judicial custody of all 13 accused till July 24.

    The case relates to the alleged leak of the NEET UG examination paper, which is being investigated by the CBI for its suspected role in a larger organised conspiracy involving the leakage and circulation of the examination paper.

    Published on 12 July 2026 by tribuneindia

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