Supreme Court Slams Centre, NTA Over NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak; CBI Arrests 11, Re-Exam on June 21
मुख्य बातें
- •The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Union government, NTA, and others on petitions regarding the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak on May 25, 2026.
- •The apex court expressed dismay over the recurrence of the issue despite prior orders and the formation of a monitoring committee.
- •The CBI has arrested 11 accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case so far.
- •The NEET-UG 2026 exam, originally held on May 3, was cancelled due to paper leak allegations, with a re-exam scheduled for June 21, 2026.
The Supreme Court on Monday (May 25, 2026) sharply criticised the Union government and the National Testing Agency (NTA) for the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, issuing a notice to all parties involved. The apex court expressed deep disappointment over the recurrence of such incidents despite prior detailed orders and the formation of a monitoring committee. The bench, headed by the Chief Justice, termed the situation “really sad” and directed the NTA to submit an affidavit within three days. Former ISRO scientist K. Radhakrishnan, who led the monitoring committee, has also been asked to file a detailed affidavit in the matter.
