CBI lodges fresh case in NEET-UG, 2024 exam in Bihar, 8 booked
The candidates’ biometrics showed four impersonators were taking the exam rather than genuine candidates : CBI
New Delhi, January 16
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a fresh case in connection with alleged impersonation by four NEET-UG, 2024 candidates in Bihar’s Purnea.
The principal of SRDAV public school, one of the centers for the prestigious medical entrance examination held on May 5 last year, has alleged that the candidates’ biometrics showed four impersonators were taking the exam rather than genuine candidates.
According to the FIR, one Nitish Kumar of Bhojpur appeared for Ashish Kumar of Mujaffarpur, Kamlesh Kumar of Jalore (Rajasthan) appeared for Dheeraj Prakash of Siwan, Saurabh Kumar of Begusarai appeared for Tathaghat Kumar of Sitamarhi and Mayank Chaudhary of Sitamarhi appeared for Deepak Kumar Singh of Muzaffarpur.
The CBI has booked all eight for alleged impersonation, cheating and forgery among others.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admissions to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and other medical courses in government and private institutions.
The exam was conducted on May 5, 2024 at 4,750 centers in 571 cities, including 14 abroad. More than 23 lakh candidates appeared for the test.
