The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET UG) in Bihar has recently been mired in controversy due to allegations of paper leaks and subsequent arrests. This scandal has exposed significant vulnerabilities in the examination process, leading to a broader investigation into the integrity and oversight of the NEET UG.
Allegations and Arrests
On May 5, the NEET UG examination witnessed widespread allegations of question paper leaks, sparking protests across Bihar and other states. Prompted by the Union Education Ministry, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched a thorough investigation into these allegations, highlighting the seriousness of the situation.
The Bihar Police’s Economic Offences Unit (EOU) has made considerable progress in the case, arresting nineteen individuals connected to the scandal. Among those apprehended were key suspects such as Paramjit Singh alias Bittu, Baldev Kumar alias Chintu, Prashant Kumar alias Kaju, Ajit Kumar, Rajiv Kumar alias Karu, and Pinku Kumar from Deoghar, Jharkhand. The investigation revealed an extensive network of fraud spanning multiple states.
A top official disclosed that the gang had been plotting the paper leak for several months. A professor from Hazaribagh allegedly sent the question papers to Sanjeev Mukhiya via WhatsApp. Mukhiya, along with medical students from Patna and Ranchi, solved the papers and sent the answers to Chintu of Karai Parsurai. Photocopies of the solved papers were then distributed to around 30 candidates at a ‘safe house’ in Patna’s Khemnichak locality.
Role of the Mysterious Professor
Central to the investigation is the enigmatic figure of a professor believed to be the mastermind behind the paper leak. Initial inquiries have identified Sanjeev Mukhiya, a former technical assistant at Noorsarai Horticulture College in Nalanda, as a crucial player in the scandal. Mukhiya reportedly orchestrated the distribution of exam papers through WhatsApp, receiving them from a professor in Hazaribagh and coordinating their dissemination with accomplices in Patna and Ranchi.
Key Points
- Investigation: Launched by CBI following allegations of NEET UG paper leaks.
- Arrests: Nineteen individuals, including key suspects, have been apprehended.
- Modus Operandi: Question papers were allegedly leaked by a professor, solved by medical students, and distributed through an intricate network.
- Mysterious Professor: Central figure identified as Sanjeev Mukhiya, who coordinated the paper leak.
The unfolding NEET UG row in Bihar underscores the need for stringent measures to ensure the integrity and fairness of such crucial examinations. The involvement of high-profile individuals and the systemic flaws exposed by this scandal call for comprehensive reforms in the examination process and oversight mechanisms.
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