Bihar police crack NEET paper leak case following anonymous tip, say 'didn't expect to open NEET Pandora's box'
Patna police about «four suspected criminals in an SUV headed to a safe house» on May 5, hours before the NEET-UG exam, led to the unravelling of a nationwide fraud network. This tip plunged the medical entrance test into controversy and created uncertainty for lakhs of aspirants.
Following the tip, a team from Patna's Shastri Nagar police station intercepted four suspects. These suspects led them to a meeting place in Ram Krishna Nagar, where around 30 NEET-UG candidates had allegedly gathered to memorize leaked questions and answers.
Authorities have since gathered dozens of names of medical aspirants and their «handlers».
«It's a deep-rooted network spread across states. We will need time to rein in all the culprits,» a top source in Economic Offences Unit said in TOI report.
Police Interception and Discovery
A team from Shastri Nagar police station intercepted the four suspects, who led them to a location in Ram Krishna Nagar, where around 30 NEET-UG candidates had allegedly gathered. These candidates had reportedly paid Rs 30-50 lakh for leaked exam questions and answers, according to TOI.
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Network Spread Across States
Authorities revealed that the network was extensive and spread across various states. A top source from the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) stated, «It's a deep-rooted network spread across states. We will need time to rein in all the culprits» (TOI).
Role of the Suspects
The four
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