NEET Paper Leak: Bihar mastermind admits to selling question paper for Rs 30-32 lakh, four arrested

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NEET UG 2024 Paper Leak: In Bihar, authorities have arrested four individuals in connection with the NEET question paper leak scandal. The arrested parties include three aspiring students—Anurag Yadav, Nitish Kumar, Amit Anand—and Sikandar Yadavendu, a junior engineer at the Danapur municipal council. These arrests followed confessions from the suspects, who admitted to acquiring and memorizing the leaked question paper, raising serious concerns about the integrity of the NEET-UG 2024 examination.

Amit Anand, identified as the ringleader, confessed to arranging the leak and disclosed that candidates were sold the leaked paper along with answers for Rs 30-32 lakh, according to ABP Live. This shocking revelation has led to widespread outrage and demands for the cancellation of NEET-UG 2024, sparking protests across the nation.

Further investigations uncovered burnt remnants of the question paper and answer sheet at Anand's residence, providing substantial evidence against him. He also revealed involvement in similar leaks in the past, exposing deep-rooted corruption within the examination system. Anurag Yadav's arrest, linked to irregularities in results, underscores the far-reaching impact of the leak. He admitted that the leaked paper he received was identical to the actual exam paper, intensifying concerns about the examination's fairness.

All four individuals confessed to receiving the question paper a day before the exam and using it to memorize the answers. They stated that the questions they had learned appeared exactly in the exam the following day.

The Union Education Ministry has demanded a detailed report from the Bihar Police's Economic Offences Unit regarding the irregularities in the NEET exam. The government is determined to uphold the integrity of the examination process and safeguard the interests of students. The NEET UG exam, held on May 5, saw approximately 24 lakh candidates participate. Although results were initially expected on June 14, they were announced early on June 4 following the swift completion of answer sheet evaluations.