The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday arrested two individuals in reference to the alleged irregularities within the NEET-UG examination, days after registering a prison case.
On Sunday, the Nationwide Testing Company (NTA) had despatched show-cause notices threatening debarment to 17 candidates in Patna, primarily based on the report despatched to the Centre by the Bihar Police’s Financial Offences Unit.
These arrested have been recognized as Manish Kumar and Ashutosh Kumar.
After the CBI registered the prison case, the Bihar and Gujarat governments issued notifications to switch their native NEET-UG “paper leak” circumstances to the central company. “An FIR has been registered with Godhra Taluka Police Station on the malpractice dedicated on this examination. The state authorities has determined to switch investigation of this case to CBI in order that in depth investigation might be held in your complete matter,” a Gujarat authorities assertion mentioned.
On Saturday, the Training Ministry introduced an knowledgeable committee headed by former ISRO chairman Ok Radhakrishnan to look into examination reforms and overview the NTA’s functioning. The Ministry additionally eliminated Subodh Kumar Singh as NTA chief on Saturday.