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Tag: NEET-UG 2024 Controversy

  • Video: CBI Team Probing NTA Paper Leak Case Attacked By Mob In Bihar’s Nawada; 4 Arrested |

    A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team conducting searches related to the UGC-NET paper leak case was attacked by a mob of 300 individuals in Bihar’s Nawada earlier today. As the CBI took over the ongoing probe regarding the allegations of ‘paper leaks’ in NEET-UG examinations, the team reached Nawada in an attempt to carry out the investigation.

    The residents of Kasiyadih village attacked the CBI, mistaking it for a hoax, and damaged vehicles. Four individuals were arrested in relation to the incident.

    The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered FIR on Sunday concerning alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG medical entrance exam held on May 5. This follows the Centre’s announcement that the investigation would be transferred to the CBI. The agency is now taking steps to assume control of the investigations and FIRs from other states related to the case.

    This is a developing story.

    VIDEO | A CBI team, probing the UGC-NET paper leak case, was attacked in Bihar’s Nawada earlier today. More details awaited.

    (Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvqRQz)

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  • CBI Takes Over NEET-UG ‘Paper Leak’; FIR Registered Against Unidentified Individuals |

    New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday has registered an FIR regarding the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG medical entrance exam conducted on May 5. This comes a day after the Centre announcement that the investigation into these alleged irregularities would be transferred to the agency. It is initiating actions to assume control of investigations and FIRs from other states related to the case. 

    Citing the officials PTI reported that a fresh case against unidentified persons on a reference from the Union Education Ministry. 

    In another development, Bihar Police have apprehended six individuals accused in the NEET-UG case. The arrests occurred in Deoghar, Jharkhand on June 21. Following a medical examination at LNJP Hospital in Patna, the suspects are now in police custody. The investigation is ongoing. 

    A total of 24 Lakh candidates have taken the medical entrance test for undergraduate courses. After the protests started gaining momentum and a several reports of paper leaks and allegations started cropping up, the Center had to give in to those demands and refer the matter to the CBI. 

    The students have been insisting that the exam be rescheduled for everyone, not just the 1,500 students who received grace marks. However, the government has not agreed to this, and the retest for the 1,563 candidates who initially received grace marks is taking place today. 

    The ministry in its statement said, “Certain cases of alleged irregularities / cheating /impersonation / malpractices have been reported.  

    It added, “For transparency on the conduct of the examination process, the Ministry of Education, Government of India after a review has decided to entrust the matter to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for comprehensive investigation.” 

    Following the onset of protests and subsequent investigation, several men were arrested in Bihar. According to the police, these men confessed to a leak. One of them, a student who was taking the exam, stated that he received the exam papers the night before. 

    The head of the National Testing Agency (NTA), responsible for conducting the test, has been dismissed. 

  • Supreme Court Seeks Centre, NTA Response On Petitions Calling For NEET-UG 2024 Cancellation |

    NEET-UG Controversy: The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from the Centre, the National Testing Agency (NTA) and others regarding petitions calling for the cancellation of NEET-UG 2024 and a court-supervised investigation into alleged irregularities in the medical entrance examination. 

    A vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and SVN Bhatti also sought response from the involved parties regarding separate requests made by the NTA to transfer some ongoing cases from the high courts to the apex court. 

    These pleas filed by NTA and other petitioners is scheduled for hearing on July 8. 

    One of the petitions, filed by 20 students who appeared for the medical entrance exam filled a petition requesting for the NTA for re-conduction of examination. 

    Earlier on June 18, during the hearing of separate pleas on NEET-UG 2024 examinations, the apex court said that even if there was a ‘0.001% negligence’ on anyone’s part, it will be investigated. 

    Last week, while addressing separate petitions concerning issues with NEET-UG 2024, the Supreme Court requested responses from the Centre and the NTA regarding a plea for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into allegations of a question paper leak and other exam irregularities. 

    The NTA conducts all India pre-medical entrance exam along with several other important and entrance level tests. The exam was held on May 5 across 4,750 centres with 24 lakh candidates appearing for it. 

    On June 19 the NTA announced the cancellation of UGC-NET exams due to concerns regarding ‘integrity compromise.’  

    While hearing separate petitions raising grievances over the NEET-UG 2024, the apex court had last week sought responses from the Centre and the NTA on a plea for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations of question paper leak and other irregularities in the exam.

    (Based on inputs from PTI)