NEET-UG paper leak mastermind held

PATNA: Bihar Police's special task force, in a joint operation with the economic offences unit (EOU), arrested Sanjeev Mukhia, the alleged mastermind behind the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak, from an apartment in Danapur in Patna late Thursday.

Mukhia had been absconding since the medical entrance exam was held in May last year. The police headquarters had announced a reward of Rs 3 lakh for any information leading to his capture.

Investigators found Mukhia's network active in Rajasthan, Bihar, UP, Haryana, and Punjab, linked to leaks in recruitment exams for veterinary doctors, English teachers, and others.