CBI files second chargesheet in NEET exam, paper leak case

New Delhi, September 21

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a second charge sheet in connection with the NEET UG 2024 question paper theft case, before the Special Court for CBI cases in Patna against six accused. 

The charge sheet has been submitted under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code, including Section 120-B (Criminal Conspiracy), Section 109 (Abetment), Section 409 (Criminal Breach of Trust), Section 420 (Cheating), Section 380 (Theft), Section 201 (Causing Disappearance of Evidence), and Section 411 (Dishonestly Receiving Stolen Property). 

Additionally, substantive charges have been invoked under Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018) against the Oasis School’s Principal who was appointed as the City Coordinator and the Vice-Principal who was appointed as the Centre Superintendent by NTA for conduct of NEET UG-2024 examination, officials added. 
 

This second charge sheet has been filed against the following six - Baldev Kumar  Sunny Kumar  Dr. Ahsanul Haque (Principal, Oasis School, Hazaribagh & City Coordinator of Hazaribagh)  Md. ImtiyazAlam (Vice-Principal, Oasis School and Center Superintendent), Jamaluddin (Reporter of a Newspaper, Hazaribagh) and Aman Kumar Singh. CBI had earlier, filed the first charge sheet against 13 accused in August this year. 

Total of 48 individuals have been arrested in connection with this NEET Paper leak case. CBI has also identified the beneficiary candidates of this paper leak and has shared their details with the National Testing Agency for necessary action, officials further stated.