Advocate AP Singh, representing accused Dinesh Biwal and Vikas Biwal in the NEET-UG paper leak case, stated on Monday that there is “absolutely no evidence” against his clients. He highlighted the absence of any recovery, money trail, call details, photographs, or videography linking them to the case.
Addressing the situation, Singh said, “Dinesh Biwal and Vikas Biwal are completely innocent… the next hearing is scheduled for August 3… We are at the initial stage – much like the beginning of the fast-track court proceedings in the Nirbhaya case. We have witnessed the consequences of the haste involved in that instance.”
He added, “Our position is unambiguous: there is no recovery and no evidence. We participated in the police custody remand proceedings. There is no money trail, no call details, no photographs, and no videography. There is absolutely no evidence of any kind against them.”
Singh further claimed that authorities hold evidence against other accused persons involved in the alleged paper leakage and transportation, asserting that his clients were arrested after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) assumed charge of the probe. “The NTA suspended 47 people… later, others involved in leaking and transporting the paper were arrested; the authorities have all the evidence and details regarding them. They are the true culprits… as soon as the CBI took over the investigation, they simply picked up the three and locked them up,” he stated.
Criticizing the establishment of new fast-track courts, Singh argued that laws enacted amid public pressure often result in haste, potentially compromising the dignity of the judicial process. “New fast-track courts have just been established in accordance with the new system, process, and laws implemented by the Government of India. Although this legislation was enacted hastily under pressure, it is a fact that whenever a law is created in the wake of protests, public pressure, sit-ins at Jantar Mantar, or parliamentary uproar, haste is inevitable. Such haste often compromises the dignity of the judicial process,” he said.
He continued, “The principles of ‘access to justice for all’ and ‘bail is the rule, jail is the exception’ are overlooked. If one meets all the conditions for bail, it should be granted.”
Earlier on Monday, the Rouse Avenue Special Fast Track Court directed the Director of Prosecution to assign one prosecutor to represent the State (CBI) in the NEET UG paper leak case. Special Judge Anu Grover Baliga adjourned the hearing on the bail plea of Dinesh and Vikas Biwal after noting the absence of any representative for the CBI. The hearing is scheduled for August 3.
Dinesh Biwal and Vikas Biwal are among thirteen accused arrested by the CBI for the alleged leak of the NEET UG paper before the examination date. All accused remain in judicial custody until August 6.
An FIR was registered on May 12, 2026, following a complaint by a government official under sections of the BNS, the Prevention of Corruption Act, and offenses related to using unfair means in examinations.
The CBI alleges that Mangilal Biwal contacted Shubham Khairnar to obtain the NEET question paper for his son Vikas Biwal, with question papers recovered from Mangilal Biwal’s mobile phone. The agency stated that Mangilal received the leaked NEET UG paper from Yash Yadav, reportedly for a sum of Rs. 10 lakh. During interrogation, Vikas Biwal revealed he met Yash Yadav during coaching sessions in Sikar, Rajasthan.
It is alleged that Mangilal contacted Shubham for the question paper, after which a larger chain involving other accused persons was formed. The sequence was reportedly Shubham leaking the paper to Yash, who passed it to Mangilal, then to Vikas, and finally to Dinesh Biwal. Additionally, Mangilal is accused of selling the leaked paper to several candidates for Rs. 12 lakh.
The court permitted accused Yash Yadav to appear in the NEET UG exam on June 21 and to attend his sister’s wedding on June 22 while in judicial custody.
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