CBI Arrests Alleged Co-Conspirator in NEET-UG Paper Leak Case

Dhanbad: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an alleged co-conspirator in the NEET-UG paper leak case, from Dhanbad, Jharkhand.

According to officials, the accused, identified as Aman Singh was apprehended as part of an operation targeting a Jharkhand-based module suspected of involvement in the paper leak.

Previously, the CBI had detained the principal and vice principal of Oasis School in Hazaribagh, along with two others accused of providing safe locations for NEET candidates where burnt question papers were found by Bihar Police.

The CBI has filed six FIRs in connection with the case. One from Bihar concerns the paper leak, while others from Gujarat and Rajasthan involve allegations of impersonation and cheating by candidates. The CBI initiated its own FIR following a directive from the Union Education Ministry for a comprehensive investigation into purported irregularities during the NEET-UG medical entrance examination.

NEET-UG, administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA) is crucial for admissions to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and related courses in both government and private institutions.

This year’s exam took place on May 5 across 4,750 centres in 571 cities, including 14 abroad, with over 23 lakh candidates attempting the exam.