Earlier on July 17, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) detained four medical students from AIIMS Patna. With the latest arrests, so far the CBI has sent 21 accused behind bars.

The CBI has arrested two individuals from Patna and Hazaribagh in the NEET-UG paper leak case. Pankaj Singh, the alleged mastermind, was involved in extracting the papers, while his accomplice helped him in this heist.

In a significant breakthrough, the CBI arrested Rakesh Ranjan, alias Rocky, the main kingpin in the NEET paper leak case. Advanced technology played a crucial role in tracking and capturing Rocky, who was physically running the racket.

NEET-UG 2024 paper leak case: A total of 43 petitions are listed related to the NEET matter. The top court bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will hear the matter.

NEET-UG is conducted by the NTA for admissions to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and other related courses in government and private institutions. This year, the exam was conducted on May 5 at 4,750 centres in 571 cities, including 14 abroad.

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Uttar Pradesh government is also probing the case. The SIT is led by the Additional Director General of Police (Agra Zone) Anupam Kulshrestha.

The CBI took over the case after the Education Ministry's directions. CBI is investigating the case in 6 FIRs, including one lodged by itself and five from different states, including Rajasthan, Bihar and Jharkhand.

Delhi Police files the first FIR under new criminal laws against a street vendor, while another case is reported in Bhopal as the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam come into effect.

Both the accused came under scanner during a probe by the Bihar Police's Economic Offences Unit (EOU) which was investigating the case earlier. The team had found burnt question papers of NEET-UG during a raid at a hideout of the solver gang.

NEET UG paper leak case: On June 24, the CBI collected all material evidence related to the alleged NEET-UG paper leak case from the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police, which had been handling the probe until the federal agency took over.

Kejriwal is currently in judicial custody related to an Enforcement Directorate case. If the CBI's request is granted, his legal troubles could deepen, impacting his chances of release even if other bail pleas succeed.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is currently lodged in Tihar jail in connection with irregularities in the excise policy case. According to the CBI and the ED, irregularities were committed while modifying the excise policy and undue favours extended to the licence holders.

Fire has been reported at Safdarjung Hospitals. Dousing operations are underway.

The fire incident in Prem Nagar created chaos in the area but the police and fire brigade teams reached there timely and controlled the situation. The police initiated a probe into the matter.

Excise Policy case: Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court adjourned the Delhi Chief Minister's petition challenging the High Court's stay on his bail till June 26. The apex court indicated it would wait for the High Court to pass its final order on the Enforcement Directorate's stay application.

The Centre on June 22 ordered a CBI investigation into the allegations of malpractices and paper leak in the conduct of NEET-UG exam for the admission to medical courses.

NEET-UG exam paper leak case: Amid the ongoing crisis around paper leak allegations, the Ministry of Education today constituted a high-level committee of experts to make recommendations on reform in the mechanism of the examination process, improvement in data security protocols etc.

Rajasthan illegal sand mining case: CBI took over the probe into the illegal sand mining case, earlier registered by the Bundi Police, on the orders of the Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court.

Two people have been stabbed to death in Delhi's Wazirabad Industrial area. The deceased came to kill as person but were stabbed instead.

The UGC-NET, 2024, exam for the selection of junior research fellows, assistant professors and PhD scholars was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on June 18 in two shifts across the country.