Sanjeev Mukhiya, Mastermind Behind NEET-UG Paper Leak, Captured in Patna
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Synopsis
Sanjeev Mukhiya, the primary suspect in the NEET-UG paper leak case, was arrested in Patna. His capture marks a significant development in the crackdown on educational fraud, with connections to a broader network of exam malpractices.
Key Takeaways
- Sanjeev Mukhiya arrested in Patna.
- He was the primary suspect in the NEET-UG paper leak.
- Students were charged up to Rs 40 lakh for leaked papers.
- Over 30 arrests made in connection with the case.
- Interrogation may lead to more arrests.
Patna, April 25 (NationPress) Sanjeev Mukhiya, the main suspect in the NEET-UG paper leak scandal, was apprehended at Saguna Mor under the jurisdiction of Danapur police station.
Nayyer Hasnain Khan, the ADG of the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police, confirmed that Mukhiya was taken into custody late Thursday evening.
"Acting on a tip-off, a coordinated effort between the EOU and Patna STF led to a raid on an apartment in Saguna Mor where Sanjeev Mukhiya was found hiding. He had been evading capture since the revelation of the NEET-UG paper leak last year," Khan stated.
Mukhiya, a resident of Nalanda, had a bounty of Rs 3 lakh on his head and was among three primary suspects for whom the Bihar Police had announced rewards last month.
The police also declared a Rs 1 lakh cash reward for information leading to the capture of the other two suspects, Shubham Kumar and Rajkishore Kumar.
Mukhiya had leaked the NEET-UG 2024 examination paper prior to the scheduled test on May 5, 2024.
Investigations uncovered that students were charged as much as Rs 40 lakh each and were compelled to memorize answers at a private institution in Patna.
Mukhiya was orchestrating an organized network in Bihar dedicated to leaking examination materials. His son, numerous relatives, and youth from Nalanda were implicated in the scheme.
Previously, Mukhiya had been connected to other paper leak incidents in Bihar, establishing him as a notorious figure in educational fraud.
The NEET-UG case, originally discovered by the Patna Police, was subsequently passed to the EOU and later to the CBI due to its national ramifications.
To date, over 30 individuals have been detained in relation to the case. Authorities believe that interrogating Mukhiya could yield further arrests and insights into a more extensive network involved in examination manipulations.
This arrest represents a crucial step in the ongoing fight against examination malpractices.
