Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Leaking Re-NEET Exam Paper On Telegram, Says Chargesheet Filed
The Gujarat High Court has granted bail to a man accused of advertising access to Re-NEET Exam papers on Telegram channels, after observing that the prosecution had failed to point out the circumstances to continue or prolong the accused's detention. Justice Hasmukh D Suthar in his order noted that the allegation against the applicant is that he had hatched a conspiracy with co-accused to...
The Gujarat High Court has granted bail to a man accused of advertising access to Re-NEET Exam papers on Telegram channels, after observing that the prosecution had failed to point out the circumstances to continue or prolong the accused's detention.
Justice Hasmukh D Suthar in his order noted that the allegation against the applicant is that he had hatched a conspiracy with co-accused to leak the Re-NEET Examination.
It was alleged that the accused persons had purchased two sim cards, flaunted advertisement through different Telegram channels and giving assurance of success luring students and they had demanded Rs.60,000 to Rs.10,00,000 from students for the same.
It was alleged that an advertisement was flaunted with the messages demanding various amounts for granting access to various subject papers. For physics, chemistry and biology papers Rs.25,000 was demanded. For full paper Rs.60,000 was demanded along with Money Back Guarantee. It was alleged that through such activity the applicant had committed fraud through different platforms.
The court noted that "except this no role is attributed to the applicant".
It thus said, "Investigation is over and charge-sheet is filed; Applicant is behind the bar since 13/06/2026; There is nothing to be recovered or discovered from the applicant; Offence is triable by the JMFC; The applicant has no past antecedents; Obviously commencement and conclusion of trial will take its own time; Prosecution has failed to point out the circumstances to continue or prolong his detention".
In the facts and circumstances of the case and after considering the nature of the allegations made against the applicant in the FIR and without discussing the evidence in detail, the court was of the "prima facie" opinion that it was a fit case to exercise the discretion and enlarge the applicant on regular bail.
The court thus granted bail to the applicant subject to certain conditions.