A significant breakthrough in the NEET paper leak case has been achieved by the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police. The accused Pintu, involved in printing and distributing the leaked papers to candidates, was arrested from Deoghar, Jharkhand. Originating from Nalanda, Bihar, Pintu had printed the papers following instructions from Chintu. Pintu and Chintu are both linked to the network headed by Sanjeev Mukhiya, the mastermind of the paper leak. Chintu was also arrested in Deoghar.
According to police reports, both were privy to the operations of a safe house in Khemnichak. The leaked exam paper was first sent by a professor to Sanjeev Mukhiya, who then facilitated its delivery to the candidates through Chintu and Pintu. Solved by professional solvers, the completed papers were delivered to the candidates on the morning of May 5. Alongside Chintu and Pintu, Ajit, and Rajeev were arrested in Deoghar. Their arrests have opened up new leads for the EOU. To date, the police have arrested 19 individuals for their involvement: 13 from Bihar and 6 from Jharkhand.
Previously arrested individuals from Patna:
-Sikandar Yadavendu (Setter) -Bittu Kumar (Driver) -Ayush Kumar (Candidate) -Akhilesh Kumar (Ayush's father) -Nitish Kumar (Setter) -Amit Anand (Setter) -Roshan Kumar - (Associate of Setter Amit) -Abhishek Kumar (Candidate) -Anurag Yadav (Candidate) -Awadhesh Kumar (Abhishek's father) -Reena Kumari (Anurag Yadav's mother) -Ashutosh Kumar (Associate of Setter Amit) -Shivnandan Kumar (Candidate)
Newly arrested individuals from Jharkhand:
-Panku (Pintu) -Chintu -Kaju -Ajit -Rajeev -Paramjeet
Source: aajtak
Gang Leader Sanjeev Mukhiya on the Police Radar
The ongoing investigation has brought to light that NEET exam papers were first electronically sent to Sanjeev Mukhiya by a professor. Patna and Ranchi's MBBS students were involved in the scandal as solvers, providing answers to the candidates who had paid for them. The EOU is intensifying raids to apprehend the paper leak mastermind, Sanjeev Mukhiya. Police in Patna, Nalanda, Gaya, and Nawada are on high alert, with searches being conducted in Mukhiya's ancestral village in Shahpur, Nagarnausa. The police are also proceeding with the process of declaring Mukhiya absconding and seizing his property. Interrogations with Mukhiya's close associates are currently underway.
Paper Leaked During Transportation
The Bihar Police investigation indicates that exam papers were gathered from printing firms at various NTA nodal stations across states and transported to local banks before distribution to exam centers before the exam. Insiders involved in the transportation of the NEET UG exam papers reportedly leaked them. The suspect, Amit Anand, acquired a paper during transportation and, together with accomplice Sikandar, orchestrated the entire scam.
A Professor Mailed the NEET Paper to Sanjeev Mukhiya
Sanjeev Mukhiya received the NEET exam paper from a professor on his mobile. MBBS students stationed at the Learn Play School and Boys' Hostel in Patna and Ranchi acted as solvers for the leaked paper, writing down the answers for the candidates who paid for the privilege. Mukhiya had rented a house from Prabhat Ranjan to set up the operation. Ranjan is a former block chief of Daniawan, and his wife has also served as a village head. The EOU has interrogated him as well. Sanjeev Mukhiya is reportedly an employee of the Noorsarai Horticultural College.
25 Candidates Housed in a Rural Area of Patna
The crowding in central Patna was avoided by housing 25 candidates in a rural house in Khemnichak, which would not raise suspicions. This area is right next to the Patna bypass. Candidates staying at the Learn Play School and Boys' Hostel were provided with the NEET question paper and answers on the morning of May 5 so that they could memorize the contents. Later in the day, they were dropped off at their respective centers for the NEET examination. However, given the late delivery of the papers and answers, the candidates had a limited time to memorize them.
