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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been actively involved in conducting searches and making arrests in connection with the NEET (UG) cheating case, particularly in Gujarat and Jharkhand. The latest developments in the case reveal that CBI has been conducting searches at multiple locations in Godhra, Ahmedabad, Kheda, and Anand districts of Gujarat in connection with the Godhra cheating case. Additionally, the agency has arrested journalist Jamaluddin in Hazaribag, Jharkhand, for his alleged involvement in assisting the principal and vice-principal of Oasis School in Bihar for the paper leak matter.
The arrests and searches are part of a broader investigation into the alleged cheating incident that took place during a medical examination in a center in Godhra. Earlier, the Gujarat Police had arrested five individuals, including the head of a coaching center, in connection with the fraudulent activities. A dozen students, along with their parents, and a Vadodara-based coaching center, are believed to be involved in the scam. The NEET-UG paper leak case has further seen the CBI arresting the principal and vice-principal of Oasis School as well as a journalist from a Hindi newspaper in connection with the matter. The agency has registered six FIRs related to the case across various states, including Gujarat, Bihar, and Rajasthan.
The CBI’s involvement in the NEET (UG) cheating case is aimed at unraveling the larger conspiracy that spans multiple states. The agency is actively seeking custody of individuals involved in the case, such as schoolteachers, principals, and middlemen, to carry out a thorough investigation. The recent developments surrounding the NEET paper leak have sparked nationwide protests and have led the Ministry of Education to hand over the matter to CBI for a comprehensive probe. These actions come in the wake of concerns over irregularities in competitive exams, prompting the government to take proactive measures to ensure the integrity of examination processes. Stay tuned for further updates on this ongoing investigation as CBI delves deeper into the NEET (UG) cheating case.
