NEET-UG 2024 row: CBI makes firsts arrests in the case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) made its first arrests in Bihar’s NEET-UG paper leak case on Thursday, apprehending two Patna residents, Manish Prakash and Ashutosh.
Manish Prakash, with the assistance of Ashutosh, allegedly lodged applicants at a boys’ hostel affiliated with the Learn Play School in Patna, Bihar, on May 4, a day before the NEET exam, where they were provided leaked papers and answer keys, sources claimed.
The school was purportedly rented for a night, and the leaked question paper was later discovered, partially burned.
The two accused were held after being questioned by the CBI officials.
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CBI registered the FIR on Sunday
On Sunday, the CBI filed a FIR in connection with claims of anomalies in NEET-UG 2024, one day after the ministry handed over the investigation to the central agency. A group of protesting students demanded an investigation by the CBI.
The CBI is probing six cases involving the NEET paper leak. Bihar, Gujarat, and Maharashtra each had one case, while Rajasthan has three.
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About NEET-UG Exam
The National Testing Agency (NTA) administers the NEET-UG for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and other relevant courses at both government and private institutions across the country.
This year’s exam was held on May 5 in 4,750 centers in 571 locations, including 14 abroad. Over 23 lakh people took the test.
