The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a person linked to the alleged🌊 "manipulation" in the NEET-UG examination in Latur in Mahrashtra making it the ninth arrest by the probe agency in this case.
The man identified as Nanjunethappa G was taken int🦋o custody by the CBI.
According to𝔉 reports, two government school teachers in Latur allegedly demanded over Rs five lakh🥂 from NEET-UG aspirants to guarantee their success in the exam.
NEET-UG Scam: CBI Investigation In Bihar
Authorities mentioned that the CBI has arrested six individuals in the Bihar NEET-UG paper leak case, along with one person each connected t💟o suspected irregularities in Latur and Godhra, and another from Dehradun in connection with a broader conspiracy.
The Centre had asked the agency to probe the matter following a massive 𝓡row over alleged malpractices in the test held on May 5.
The CBI has registered six FIRs in the case. The FIR from Bihar pertains t🍬o leakage of paper while the remaining from Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra pertain to impersonation of candidates and cheating.
The agency's own FIR on a reference from the Union Education Ministry pertains to a "comprehensive investigation" into alleged irregularitไies in the medical entrance examination.
NEET-UG is conducted by the NTA for admissions to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and other related courses in government and private institutions. This year, the exam was conducted on May 5 at 4,750 centres in 571 cities, including 14 abroad. More than 23 la💮kh candidates had appeared for the test.
(With PTI inputs)
