NEET UG 2024 Paper Leak Case: CBI Files Second Charge Sheet Against 6 Accused

The CBI has filed a second charge sheet in the NEET UG 2024 paper leak case against six accused, including Hazaribagh school officials, under various IPC sections and the Prevention of Corruption Act.

CBI Files Second Charge Sheet in NEET UG 2024 Paper Leak Case. (Representative Image)

Source : PTI

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 individuals. 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 Principal of Oasis School, who was appointed as the City Coordinator, and the Vice-Principal, who was appointed as the Centre Superintendent by NTA for the conduct of the NEET UG 2024 examination.

This second charge sheet has been filed against the following six accused individuals: (1) Baldev Kumar (Chintu), (2) Sunny Kumar, (3) Dr. Ahsanul Haque (Principal of Oasis School, Hazaribagh & City Coordinator of Hazaribagh), (4) Md. Imtiyaz Alam (Vice-Principal of Oasis School and Centre Superintendent), (5) Jamaluddin @ Jamal (Reporter of a Newspaper, Hazaribagh), and (6) Aman Kumar Singh. The CBI had earlier filed the first charge sheet against 13 accused individuals on August 1, 2024.

The investigation has revealed that Dr. Ahsanul Haque, in his capacity as the City Coordinator for the NEET UG 2024 exam in Hazaribagh, along with Md. Imtiyaz Alam, the Vice-Principal and Centre Superintendent, conspired with other accused individuals to steal the NEET UG question paper.

So far, a total of 48 individuals have been arrested in connection with the NEET paper leak case. The CBI has also identified the beneficiary candidates of the paper leak and has shared their details with the National Testing Agency for necessary action.

The investigation regarding the remaining arrested accused and further aspects of the case is ongoing.