Delhi Court Allows NEET Leak Accused to Receive Religious Books in Jail
Dhananjay Nivrutti Lokhande, accused in the 2026 NEET-UG paper leak case, has been granted permission by a Delhi court to receive religious texts, including a biographical novel on Shivaji Maharaj and the Hanuman Chalisa, in Tihar Jail. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) alleges Lokhande played a key role in transmitting leaked exam papers from Pune to other states. The court also dismissed pleas from other accused seeking additional time to review prosecution materials during the ongoing trial.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (48/100). Lens Score 58/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 2 Sept, 03:42 pm. Other outlets followed.