The CBI has arrested five people linked to the NEET UG paper leak, while carrying out searches across India. The agency has seized digital devices for forensic analysis and is coordinating with Rajasthan Police. CBI officials also visited NTA headquarters to collect documents. The NEET UG exam was cancelled after malpractice allegations surfaced.
Rajasthan Police have launched an investigation into alleged NEET malpractice after a “guess paper” purportedly with 410 questions surfaced before the exam. Investigators say around 120 of those questions reportedly appeared in the Chemistry section. The document is alleged to have circulated for about a month, and authorities are assessing how widespread any criminal activity may have been.
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The government has introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, aimed at curbing paper leaks and cheating in public exams. The law prescribes strict penalties, including imprisonment and heavy fines. It comes amid repeated controversies around exams like NEET and UGC-NET, and after the NTA postponed the CSIR UGC NET exam, spotlighting ongoing integrity challenges.
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