June 22nd 2024.
Over the weekend, there was a major development in the ongoing investigation of alleged irregularities in the NEET medical entrance exam. Six individuals were detained by the Bihar Police in Deoghar district, located in the state of Jharkhand. According to an official, this move was made following a tip-off from the Bihar Police.
The suspects were apprehended on Friday night from a residence near AIIMS-Deoghar, in the Devipur police station area. SDPO Ritvik Srivastava confirmed that all six individuals were taken into custody and have now been taken to Bihar for further questioning. The suspects were reportedly residing in the house of a person named Jhunu Singh.
The individuals have been identified as Paramjit Singh, also known as Bittu, Chintu, who goes by Baldev Kumar, Kaju, who is known as Prashant Kumar, Ajit Kumar, Rajiv Kumar, and Panku Kumar. According to a statement released by the Deoghar Police, all six of them are residents of Nalanda district in Bihar.
The NEET-UG exam was conducted by the NTA on May 5, with over 24 lakh candidates participating. The results were announced on June 4, but soon after, allegations of question paper leaks and other irregularities started surfacing in various states, including Bihar. The investigation is still ongoing and more details are expected to be revealed in the coming days.
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