NEET PAPER LEAK

A fresh case has been filed in connection with the alleged paper leak in medical entrance exam NEET, by the Central Bureau of Investigation, which has taken charge of the probe following a complaint by the Ministry of Human Resources. The fresh case against unidentified persons alleges fraud and criminal conspiracy. The accused arrested by the states will also be taken into custody, sources said.
The ministry has asked the CBI to inquire into the role of public servants, if any, connected with the holding of the exam and the "larger conspiracy", sources said.

The CBI takeover of the case comes a day after the government --- which initially dismissed the possibility of a paper leak -- announced that the probe will be handed over to the central agency.

There were allegations of irregularities, including cheating, impersonation and other malpractices after the results of the NEET-UG 2024 was declared on June 4 -- days before schedule.

Student protests have been raging across the country since, amplified by the Opposition, and the matter has snowballed into a huge political row.