NEET-UG leak case: CBI arrests two more persons from Patna

The CBI has so far arrested eight persons in Bihar NEET-UG paper leak case and one each in connection with alleged manipulation in Gujarat's Latur and Godhra, and one from Dehradun in connection with general conspiracy, the officials said.

The CBI, which is probing the alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam, has registered six FIRs. (File)

Two more persons, including a candidate, have been arrested by the CBI from Patna in connection with the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, taking the total number of arrests by the agency to 11.

“NEET-UG aspirant Sunny who hails from Nalanda and the father of another candidate Ranjit Kumar who is from Gaya have been arrested,” an official said.

The CBI has so far arrested eight persons in Bihar in the leak case, and one each in connection with alleged manipulation in Gujarat’s Latur and Godhra, and one from Dehradun in connection with general conspiracy.

The CBI, which is probing the alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam, has registered six FIRs.

The FIR from Bihar pertains to leak of question paper while the remaining from Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra are linked to impersonation of candidates and cheating during the examination.

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