NEET-UG case: CBI makes first arrests, nabs 2 from Patna
The CBI has registered six FIRs in the NEET paper leak case
Activists under the banner of Yuva Shakti stage a protest over the alleged irregularities in NEET 2024 results and UGC-NET 2024 exam cancellation, in Patna, on Saturday, June 22. PTI
In the NEET-UG paper leak case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) made the first arrests from Bihar's Patna, taking two persons into custody.
Officials said on Thursday (June 27) that Manish Kumar and Ashutosh Kumar allegedly provided safe premises to the aspirants before the examination where they were given leaked papers and answer keys.
The CBI has registered six FIRs in the NEET paper leak case.
The NEET-UG is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admissions to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and other related courses in government and private institutions across the country.
This year's examination was conducted on May 5 at 4,750 centres in 571 cities, including 14 abroad. Over 23 lakh candidates appeared for the test.
The first CBI FIR was registered on Sunday, a day after the ministry announced it would hand over the probe into the alleged irregularities in the conduct of the exam to the central agency.
The demand for a CBI probe was raised by a section of protesting students.
(With agency inputs)