Rouse Avenue Court denies bail to Manisha Waghmare, an accused in NEET-UG paper leak case
Manisha Waghmare was arrested by the CBI on 14 May 2026 for her alleged involvement in the paper leak conspiracy.
Manisha Waghmare was arrested by the CBI on 14 May 2026 for her alleged involvement in the paper leak conspiracy.
The Court requested Justice Ajay Rastogi, former Supreme Court Judge, to lead the Supervisory Committee and considering the ramifications of the incident and its gravity, requested him to immediately organize its first meeting after taking over of the charge of the investigation by the CBI.
More than 170 petitions were filed by over 1200 homebuyers/borrowers, raising issues of circumvention of regulatory framework by Banks and Housing Financial Corporations, and the resultant illicit benefits said to have been drawn by builders/developers at the cost of the homebuyers.
“As an accused,Shahjahan Sheikh does not have a right to be heard at the stage of investigation or have a say in the matter of an appointment of an investigating agency.”
“Facts emerged in investigation not only indicate lack of sensitivity but dereliction of duty on part of accused, and act and omissions of accused violate the provisions of law and rules.”
“Despite the factual background and the credible evidence indicating irregularities, WBSSC initially did try and cover up the lapses and illegalities. The cover up itself has made the verification and ascertainment more difficult or rather impossible given the scale of camouflage and dressing up done at each stage. We are convinced that the entire selection process was intentionally compromised due to the illegalities involved.”
“There is no explanation given by the Police before the writ Court, as well as before this Court as to why no action was taken on the complaint made by the petitioner about the missing of her son.”
While dismissing the petition seeking ED/CBI probe in Uddhav Thackeray income source along with other office bearers of Shivsena party, Bombay High Court held the same to be an abuse of the process of law.
State of Uttar Pradesh has accorded a general consent for investigation of cases by CBI in the whole of UP.
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ, and A.S. Gadkari, JJ., deferred the hearing for PIL’s filed in view of
Madhya Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Sheel Nagu and G.S. Ahluwalia, JJ. entertained a writ by the way of PIL