NEET-UG Scam: CBI Custody of Two Accused Extended Till June 16 to Probe “Larger Conspiracy”

A Mumbai court extended CBI custody of Sandeep Shah and Salim Patel until June 16 in the NEET-UG score manipulation case. CBI alleges their involvement in a larger conspiracy, accepting bribes to alter candidates’ scores. The ongoing investigation aims to uncover links to NTA officials and potentially other accomplices in the scam.

Centre Announced New Judicial Appointments for High Courts

The Central government of India has appointed four lawyers as judges of the Rajasthan High Court following a recommendation by the Supreme Court Collegium. The appointees include Anand Sharma, Sunil Beniwal, Sandeep Shah, and Mukesh Rajpurohit, while three other candidates remain unapproved. Rajasthan High Court currently has 34 of 50 sanctioned judges.