NEET Paper Leak: 4 Students Arrested by CBI May Face Suspension, Says AIIMS Patna Director

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<p>Dr. Gopal Krushna Pal, Director of AIIMS Patna, confirmed the arrest of four students by the CBI in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case. Dr. Pal said that the administrative committee has deliberated on the matter and decided that the students may face suspension, pending further legal consultation.</p>
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<div id="id__qqa8pxo46m" class="css-146c3p1 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-37j5jr r-1inkyih r-16dba41 r-bnwqim r-135wba7" dir="auto" lang="en" data-testid="tweetText"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3">Speaking to ANI Dr Gopal Krushna Pal said, "The report that has come is that CBI has arrested them, it is true. CBI has also given us information that our four students have been formally arrested."</span></div>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Bihar: Director, AIIMS, Patna, Dr Gopal Krushna Pal says, "The report that has come is that CBI has arrested them, it is true. CBI has also given us information that our four students have been formally arrested…So after that our administrative committee meeting was&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/6awMl3yeZH">pic.twitter.com/6awMl3yeZH</a></p>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1814299860264460545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="css-146c3p1 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-37j5jr r-1inkyih r-16dba41 r-bnwqim r-135wba7" dir="auto" lang="en" data-testid="tweetText"><span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3">The CBI on Thursday arrested four MBBS students of AIIMS Patna as part of their investigation into the NEET-UG paper leak case. The CBI arrested three third-year MBBS students &mdash; Chandan Singh, Rahul Anant, Kumar Shanu &mdash; and one second-year student, Karan Jain, following extensive questioning. </span></div>
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<p>The FIR from Bihar pertains to the paper leak, while the remaining ones from Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra involve impersonation of candidates and cheating. The agency’s own FIR, based on a reference from the Union education ministry, calls for a comprehensive investigation into alleged irregularities in NEET-UG 2024.</p>
<h2><strong>What Is NEET UG Exam?</strong></h2>
<p>Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), NEET-UG is the gateway for admissions to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and related courses in government and private institutions. This year’s exam, held on May 5, took place at 4,750 centres across 571 cities, including 14 international locations, with over 23 lakh candidates appearing for the test.</p>
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