NEW DELHI: The NEET-UG paper leak scandal has shocked the country, with new, startling details coming to light almost every day as the investigation progresses.
Reports suggest that Sanjeev Mukhiya from
Bihar is suspected to be the ringleader behind the leak of the medical entrance exam papers. Here's all you need to know:
Who is Sanjeev Mukhiya?- Sanjiv Mukhiya, also known as Luta, who works as a technical assistant at Noorsarai Horticulture College in Nalanda, is suspected to be the mastermind behind the paper leak
- Investigative teams from the Economic Offenses Unit (EOU) and the Patna police discovered the names of Mukhia, and his son, Dr. Shiv Kumar alias Bittu.
- A raid was conducted at their residence in a village in Nagarnausa block of Nalanda district, but Mukhia was not present there. His son is currently arrested in connection with the alleged BPSC TRE 3.0 question paper leak.
- Mukhia was associated with Bihar's education mafia, Ranjit Don, before establishing his own criminal network.
Habitual offenderBittu's father, Sanjeev Mukhiya, a conspirator in the TRE paper leak case, was arrested last year. Officials revealed that Bittu and his father were involved in leaking the NEET question paper in 2017 from Patrakar Nagar in Patna.
They, along with Dr. Shubham Mandal, the mastermind behind this year's UP constable exam paper leak, were previously imprisoned.
It was found that Bittu's gang, from Balwa Shahpur in the Nagarnausa police station area of Nalanda district, was responsible for leaking the paper and played a significant role in the incident.
Tejashwi seeks thorough probeTejashwi Prasad Yadav, the leader of the opposition in the state assembly, demanded a thorough and transparent investigation into the alleged role of Sanjeev Mukhia.
“If they fail to do so, or continue to divert and distract attention from it, I will bring into public domain photographs of Sanjiv Mukhia with various netas,” he said.