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Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody of Two Accused in NEET Paper Leak Case

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Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody of Two Accused in NEET Paper Leak Case

Analysed 8 Jul 2026·3 sources analysed·Latur, India·Crime
Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody of Two Accused in NEET Paper Leak CasePreviousNext

A Delhi court extended the judicial custody of two accused, including alleged kingpin P V Kulkarni and coaching centre founder Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar, until July 11 in the NEET paper leak case. Kulkarni, a chemistry expert from Latur, was part of the NEET question paper panel. Motegaonkar was arrested after a leaked paper was found on his phone. The CBI has arrested 13 individuals, all in custody. The NEET-UG exam held on May 3 was cancelled and re-conducted on June 21 due to the leak.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 3 sources

We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (32/100). Lens Score 43/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • thehindu— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • economictimes— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • businessstandard— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
32%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 8 Jul 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a straightforward legal update without political framing. They focus on judicial proceedings and investigative actions by the CBI, representing official and law enforcement perspectives. There is no evident political commentary or partisan viewpoints, maintaining a neutral stance centered on the case facts.

Sentiment — Negative (32/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral and factual, reporting on court decisions and investigation developments without emotional language. Coverage is procedural, emphasizing legal processes and official statements, resulting in an objective and balanced sentiment.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byDushyant Deshmukh· Investigative Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
thehinduNEET paper leak: Delhi court extends judicial custody of two accused till July 11CenterNegative
economictimesNEET paper leak: Delhi court extends judicial custody of two accused till July 11CenterNegative
businessstandardNeet paper leak: Court extends judicial custody of two accused till July 11CenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

businessstandard broke this story on 8 Jul, 10:13 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    businessstandard8 Jul, 10:13 am
    Neet paper leak: Court extends judicial custody of two accused till July 11
  2. 2
    economictimes8 Jul, 10:33 am
    NEET paper leak: Delhi court extends judicial custody of two accused till July 11
  3. 3
    thehindu8 Jul, 11:35 am
    NEET paper leak: Delhi court extends judicial custody of two accused till July 11

Lens Score breakdown

43/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Enforcement
CBICentral Bureau of Investigation
Judiciary
Special Judge Ajay GupaDelhi CourtSpecial Judge Ajay Gupta

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Latur, India
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
8 Jul 2026
Key entities
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)LaturNational Testing AgencyCentral Bureau of InvestigationDelhiChemistryPuneMobile phoneMedical collegeIndiaShopianMinistry of Health and Family Welfare