NEET-UG paper leak: Centre in touch with Bihar govt over probe, says Pradhan
Hindustan TimesThe Centre is in touch with the Bihar government and is satisfied with the state police’s investigation into alleged irregularities in the conduct of the National Eligibility Entrance Test-Undergraduate, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Thursday, as a group of state officials left for the national capital to submit evidence to the education ministry in the case. NEET-UG paper leak: Centre in touch with Bihar govt over probe, says Pradhan At least 13 people have been arrested so far in connection with the alleged irregularities during the exam on May 5 in Patna, further escalating the controversy over allegations of paper leak, malpractice, manipulation of examination centres, and discrepancies in declaration of results in the premier medical entrance examination this year. Speaking to the media in the national capital, Pradhan addressed concerns about the exam and said the Union government is in communication with the authorities in Bihar over an alleged case of paper leak. According to Patna police officials, 13 people, including four aspirants, were arrested on May 5 and admit cards, post-dated cheques and educational certificates were recovered from a boys hostel during raids that were carried out on the eve of the exam following a tip off of possible paper leak.