Supreme Court Raps CTET Proxy-Exam Accused, Seeks UP Response on Bail

Overview

• A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta told the accused that "Munna Bhai should remain inside," referencing the film character who used a proxy for an exam.
• The Supreme Court issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court's bail denial and listed the case for hearing after four weeks.
• The case arises from the December 15, 2024 CTET in Uttar Pradesh, where a biometric mismatch and a fake admit card indicated a proxy test taker.
• According to the petitioner's counsel, three people were chargesheeted and two, including the alleged solver who sat the exam, have been granted bail.
• Petitioner Sandeep Singh Patel earlier claimed false implication and hospitalization on the exam day, but the High Court rejected bail, saying such malpractices undermine the education system.