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

Authorities in Bihar have arrested four individuals in connection with the NEET question paper leak scandal, including mastermind Amit Anand who confessed to selling the paper for Rs 30-32 lakh. The Union Education Ministry is investigating the irregularities to ensure the integrity of the examination process.

June 20, 2024 / 12:21 IST
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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.

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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.