A Delhi-based Rouse Avenue court denied bail to Dr Manoj Bhagwanrao Shirure in the NEET-UG paper leak case, and extended the judicial custody of all 13 accused until August 6. The CBI described the leak as a national offense that harmed India's reputation, with reports of student suicides and the exam cancellation causing a substantial loss to the government. The defence argued Shirure’s role could not be established from the disclosure statement of a co-accused, and that there was no standalone incriminating material against him. Investigations are said to involve digital evidence analysis and financial transactions, including money reportedly received from a candidate’s family and allegedly transferred to Shirure’s sister to conceal funds. The case centers on a wider network linking doctors referred by Shirure and payments from candidates, with exams held in India and abroad; while the court’s detailed order is awaited, bail denial and extended custody are in effect.