During the hearing, the court ordered the re-formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT). CJI Surya Kant said that the new SIT should be led by an IPS officer and that the Ram Mandir donation theft probe can reach a decisive stage.
Police said that Sonu and Uday released the snake onto Atul's bed, where it bit him. They then left the snake on the bed to make the death appear to be a natural snakebite.
Ashok Bahar, a 71-year-old NEET UG 2026 candidate from Lucknow, has approached the Allahabad High Court seeking a 1% MBBS admission reservation for senior citizens.