The CBI has intensified its quest for the 'big fish' in the NEET paper leak scandal. The agency suspects that a single individual orchestrated the leak and its distribution across different states.
The investigation agency (CBI) is piecing together the puzzle to reach the ringleader Sanjeev Mukhiya, as well as the prime suspect responsible for leaking the NEET paper from the NTA. The connections between the accused are being meticulously linked.
CBI team reaches Sanjeev Mukhiya's home
Indeed, the CBI suspects a lone mastermind distributed the leaked NEET paper amongst several states, including Bihar. In this sequence, last night, the CBI team also visited Sanjeev Mukhiya’s home in the Nagar Nausa block of Nalanda district.
Inquiry at Sikandar Yadavendu’s residence
The CBI has also gathered information by visiting Sikandar Yadavendu’s ancestral home in Samastipur's Bithan. Further, inquiries at the homes of two other suspects, Manish and Ashutosh, were conducted.
Chintu and Mukesh to be taken in custody today
Note that the remand period for the two suspects begins today. The CBI will take Chintu and Mukesh into custody from Beur Jail. The agency has been granted remand for interrogation until the 4th of July.
Tracked courier staff and e-rickshaw driver
A CBI team in Hazaribagh is questioning individuals under suspicion. The Blue Dart courier staff and an e-rickshaw driver have been tracked and are being interrogated.
Who is Sanjeev Mukhiya?
Sanjeev Mukhiya's name has been linked to multiple exam paper leak cases since 2010. Initially working with Bihar's infamous education mafia Ranjit Don, Sanjeev eventually formed his own gang. Recently, Sanjeev Mukhiya and his gang were implicated in leaking the BPSC exam paper. Sanjeev's son, Dr. Shiv Kumar aka Bittu, was arrested in the BPSC exam paper leak case and is currently in jail. Reports suggest that the network operating Sanjeev Mukhiya’s paper leak gang is based out of Nalanda, Bihar, and has connections spread nationwide. Sanjeev Mukhiya’s wife, Mamta Devi, has contested the 2020 elections on a Lok Jan Shakti Party ticket and has previously served as a village head.
