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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested two people in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak probe, becoming the first arrest in the case. The accused Manish Kumar and Ashutosh Kumar were arrested from Patna, Bihar. The central agency has registered an FIR against six people in the NEET paper leak case. PTI quoted officials as saying both suspects provided a safe place to candidates before the exam where they would hand over leaked papers and answer keys. The accused appeared in court and demanded further arrests by the police. As the furor continues over Fazal's marks for the students scoring 720, the CBI has decided to file the case after the government decided to refer the matter to a central agency for a full investigation. The National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the exam, has canceled the marks awarded to 1,563 students and postponed the exam to June 23. Only 52% of the 1,563 students attempted to take the exam.
“The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the NEET (UG) exam in OMR (pen and paper) mode on May 5, 2024. Fraud, fraud, identity theft and suspected fraud have been reported. The Ministry of Education, Government of India has reviewed the investigation and decided to transfer the matter to the CBI for full investigation NEET UG and Agniveer Scheme in Delhi's Jantar Mantar A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) visited a school in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand and on Wednesday questioned Oasis school officials, including principal Ehsanul Haq, who is also the district coordinator of the National Testing Agency (NTA). A Latur court remanded the Zilla Parishad school teacher to police custody till July 2 pending the Supreme Court's verdict.
