A Delhi court sent NEET paper leak accused Dhananjay Lokhande to six days of CBI custody, allowing the agency’s plea for custodial interrogation. The CBI said Lokhande received the leaked paper from another accused, Manisha Baghmare, and then gave it to co-accused Shubham. The probe aims to uncover a larger conspiracy, with investigation still at an early and crucial stage. Earlier, five other accused were remanded to seven days in CBI custody.
A Delhi court has sent five accused in the alleged NEET-UG paper leak case to seven days of CBI custody. The CBI argued custodial interrogation is crucial to crack the conspiracy, spot additional suspects, and track financial transactions tied to an alleged exam-leak network operating across multiple states through intermediaries.
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A Delhi court upheld an order for a man to pay interim maintenance to his estranged wife and daughter, rejecting his plea that he was unemployed. The judges said a woman’s education cannot be used to deny support and stressed that able-bodied men cannot evade responsibility. Interim maintenance, the court noted, protects dependents’ dignity while legal proceedings continue.
A Delhi court has granted regular bail to Vinesh Chandel, director of political consultancy firm I-PAC, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on April 13 in an alleged money laundering case. The court decision brings relief to Chandel as legal proceedings continue over the ED’s claims and the circumstances surrounding the alleged offense.
A Delhi court rejected Vinesh Chandel’s plea for interim bail in a money-laundering case tied to a coal scam. Chandel, co-founder of I-PAC, sought temporary release citing his mother’s deteriorating health. The judge ruled the grounds did not meet the bar for exceptional humanitarian relief, noting her dementia appears chronic rather than a sudden medical emergency.
A Delhi court acquitted former AAP MLA Somnath Bharti in the 2014 assault case involving women from African countries. The court held that witness statements were inadmissible and the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond doubt. Bharti, then Delhi law minister, had claimed the women were involved in illegal activities.
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A Delhi court has remanded Vinesh Chandel, director of I-PAC, to 14 days of judicial custody in a money laundering probe connected to an alleged coal pilferage case. Chandel has filed for regular bail. The Enforcement Directorate’s custody concluded on the day of the hearing, and the court noted the arrest followed required legal procedures.
A Delhi court has sent Rahul Meena, a 19-year-old domestic help accused of raping and killing a senior IRS officer’s daughter, to four days of police custody. During court proceedings, he admitted to committing a “mistake” and the crime, prompting further custody for investigation. He also faces similar allegations in Alwar, Rajasthan.
A Delhi court at Rouse Avenue denied interim medical bail to Punit Garg, the former Director of Reliance Communications, accused in a Rs 40,000 crore money laundering case. The court cited an AIIMS report stating his tests are not urgent at present, directing that any future medical requirement be routed through government hospital referral rather than interim release.
A Delhi court ordered an ACP-monitored probe into a sexual harassment FIR against Hero Future Energies CEO Srivatsan Iyer after police acknowledged major investigation gaps. The court noted that he was not examined and that he had reportedly left India, prompting directions for his interrogation and stricter supervision over the inquiry.
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