Rouse Avenue Court Rejects Manisha_Waghmare Bail

The India — Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi rejected the bail plea of Manisha Waghmare, a key accused in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)-UG 2026 paper leak case. The United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation (CBI) opposed her bail, alleging she was a 'conspirator' who obtained and distributed leaked examination papers to students for money. The CBI presented statements from candidates who claimed to have paid Manisha Waghmare for access to the leaked questions and cited bank transaction records. Manisha Waghmare's counsel argued she is an education consultant and that a financial transaction was related to ancestral property, not the leak. They also claimed no incriminating evidence was found at her residence. The CBI further alleged Manisha Waghmare conspired with Prahalad Kulkarni, a retired chemistry teacher, and passed the paper to Dhananjay Lokhande, who then transmitted it to Shubham Madhukar Khairnar. The India — Department of Higher Education (India) under the India — Ministry of Education (India) lodged the initial complaint, leading to the CBI's FIR on May 12.