Patna Court Issues Warrant for NEET Paper Leak Mastermind Sanjeev Mukhiya
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Synopsis
The Patna Court has formally issued a warrant for Sanjeev Mukhiya, the alleged mastermind behind various examination paper leak scandals. The Economic Offences Unit is tasked with his arrest, and further legal action will be initiated if he evades capture.
Key Takeaways
- Sanjeev Mukhiya faces serious allegations of orchestrating examination leaks.
- The court has authorized asset seizure if he remains unapprehended.
- The ED is investigating Mukhiya under PMLA for disproportionate assets.
- Raids have uncovered substantial evidence against him.
- His son is already jailed for similar offenses.
Patna, Jan 27 (NationPress) The Patna Court has issued a warrant as of Monday against Sanjeev Mukhiya, who is believed to be the main orchestrator behind numerous question paper leak incidents.
The court has instructed the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) to apprehend Mukhiya promptly.
Should he evade arrest or fail to appear in court within a month, the court has empowered the investigating agency to seize his assets through public announcement.
Sanjeev Mukhiya faces allegations of masterminding the leaks of several critical examinations, including the Bihar Public Service Commission teacher recruitment test, constable recruitment assessment, and the NEET exam.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has also initiated proceedings against Mukhiya under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after discovering assets significantly exceeding his reported income.
An investigation by the ED indicated that Mukhiya had assets that were 144 percent more than what would be expected based on his legitimate earnings.
Raids conducted at his various locations uncovered substantial evidence, including land documents, luxury vehicles, jewelry, and both movable and immovable properties valued in crores.
The court's firm orders represent a crucial advancement in the case, amplifying efforts to hold Mukhiya accountable for his alleged role in this notorious examination paper leak scandal.
A resident of Nagarnausa in Nalanda District, Mukhiya is implicated in a range of examination-related frauds, most notably the NEET exam paper leak that garnered national attention.
The EOU, ED, and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are actively pursuing the case, working diligently to apprehend him.
Sanjeev Mukhiya first attracted attention in 2010 when he was implicated in a cheating scandal involving Bluetooth devices.
He has since been associated with the Bihar constable recruitment exam paper leak and other similar schemes.
Mukhiya's son, Shiv Kumar, is currently incarcerated due to his involvement in the teacher recruitment exam paper leak.
The NEET exam paper leak case witnessed numerous arrests following the Supreme Court's intervention.
The CBI and ED have widened their investigation scope, and the Patna Civil Court has now mandated a warrant for Mukhiya's arrest.
