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Time of India
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
NEET paper leak accused sent to Beur jail after EOU remand ends
Patna: Sanjeev Mukhia, the alleged mastermind of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) UG-2024 paper leak case, was sent to Beur jail after his two-day remand ended on Wednesday. The court had granted the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) two additional days of remand to interrogate Mukhia on Monday, allowing further questioning after an initial 36-hour remand during which Mukhia made several shocking revelations. Now, the EOU will ask for his remand in all the cases in which he was wanted in the state. Besides, the investigating agency will probe his connections with gangs active in other states, according to EOU officials. Additional director general (ADG) of EOU, Nayyar Hasnain Khan, said, "Now the next action of the probe agency is to ask for his remand in all the cases in which he is wanted, including Bihar Police constable recruitment exam-2023, BPSC Teachers Recruitment Exam (TRE)-3, and NEET (UG)-2024. Besides, we will gather all information related to the cases registered against him in Bihar districts as well as in other states. The EOU will then proceed for trial in all such cases." Khan further stated that the investigating agency will gather information related to his movable and immovable assets, especially benami properties. They will then locate them and proceed with their confiscation process. Poll Should tougher penalties be imposed on those involved in examination paper leaks? No, current penalties are sufficient Yes, absolutely "The EOU is also trying to locate Mukhiya's connection with the gangs, printing presses, examination centres, and other individuals of neighbouring states who are involved in competitive exam scams. The investigation so far has revealed that he is connected to various neighbouring states' gangs, including those in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha," the ADG added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trending in in 2025: Local network access control [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo Meanwhile, the anti-corruption team contacted the EOU and sought information related to his assets and income. Mukhia was employed as a technical assistant at Noorsarai Horticulture College in Nalanda. A resident of Nagarnausa village in Nalanda district, Mukhia was involved in examination paper leaks . His son, Shiv Kumar, is presently incarcerated in Beur jail for a separate paper leak incident. The authorities apprehended Mukhia for his role in leaking the constable recruitment examination paper of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) in 2016. Starting his career as a fourth-grade employee, he later rose to become a panchayat head, accumulating significant wealth and influence. His spouse, Mamta Devi, contested the assembly election in 2020 from Harnaut constituency on a united Lok Janshakti Party ticket but failed to secure victory. Khan further added, "His son Shiv Kumar, Rocky, and several other relatives are actively involved in his gang. Rocky's role was to manage the doctors associated with the solver gang. He was in contact with doctors from several major govt hospitals in Patna and Ranchi, arranging for them to solve papers for a substantial fee."
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
EOU granted two more days to quiz NEET paper leak accused
1 2 Patna: The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) has secured two additional days of remand to interrogate Sanjeev Mukhia , the alleged mastermind behind the NEET UG-2024 paper leak case. The court granted the EOU's application on Monday, allowing further questioning after an initial 36-hour remand during which Mukhia made several shocking revelations. Confirming the development, additional director general (ADG) of EOU, Nayyar Hasnain Khan, said, "Earlier, the EOU requested the court to remand Mukhia for five days. However, the court approved a 36-hour remand, which ended on Sunday. Following this, the EOU interrogated Mukhia, during which he made several revelations. Subsequently, the EOU filed another application for remand, which the court accepted and gave a remand of two days till Wednesday." Khan added that Mukhia, currently lodged in Beur Jail, would be interrogated again over the next two days following court approval. According to EOU sources, Mukhia revealed he had been evading arrest for 18 months, hiding in several locations. Before his arrest, he had been living with his girlfriend at R N Heights Apartment near Saguna Mor in Patna. He also made an attempt to flee to Nepal but returned to Patna, where he was planning to form a new gang. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Sources said Mukhia admitted to leaking question papers for various competitive examinations, including NEET, as part of a larger plan to politically establish his wife. "During interrogation, Mukhia admitted that he chose to leak papers to politically establish his wife. He mentioned that he would quit all these activities once his wife became an MP or MLA," a source said. His wife, Mamta Devi from Nalanda, is contesting the upcoming assembly elections from the Harnaut constituency. An election office has already been inaugurated there, where she addressed party workers to boost morale. Mukhia also claimed to have established a network capable of securing admissions for the children of influential individuals into medical colleges, with alleged links to the Railway Recruitment Board and the National Testing Agency (NTA). His gang operated in several states, consisting of around 30 members. During questioning, Mukhia also admitted to malpractices in competitive exams across Bihar , Jharkhand and West Bengal. He has named several others allegedly involved in the leaks of police constable recruitment, teacher selection and NEET UG exams in Bihar, against whom action is expected.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Time of India
EOU gets 36-hr remand of NEET Paper leak accused
1 2 3 Patna: A local court on Saturday granted a 36-hour remand of Sanjeev Mukhia , the alleged mastermind behind the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-UG paper leak case, to the Economic Offences Unit (EOU). The remand was approved in connection with the Bihar Police constable recruitment examination paper leak of 2023, which is currently under investigation by the EOU. Confirming the development, additional director general (ADG) of the EOU, Nayyar Hasnain Khan, said, "The agency is now working to uncover more details about the exam paper leaks and Mukhia's accomplices. The EOU requested to take Mukhia into custody for five days, but the court, after hearing the case, approved a 36-hour remand." On Friday, the CBI interrogated Mukhia for around three hours. He is accused of leaking papers for several examinations, including the 2023 constable recruitment, 2023 BPSC teacher recruitment and the 2024 NEET UG. According to official sources, Mukhia had been living with his girlfriend in Danapur while evading arrest. He remained on the run for 18 months, initially hiding in Nepal before returning to Patna to form a new network. Mukhia was allegedly planning to leak the NEET exam paper scheduled for May 4 this year. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas Prices In Dubai Might Be More Affordable Than You Think Villas In Dubai | Search Ads View Deals Undo "Leaving Nepal, he made Punjab and Chandigarh his new base. The police are examining Mukhia's mobile and seized diary. After leaving Nepal, Mukhia made Punjab and Chandigarh his base, where he met with several exam mafias. He was travelling to Patna frequently for the past three months," sources said. Three months ago, Mukhia rented a flat at R N Heights near Saguna Mor. The mobile number being tracked by the EOU was registered under another name, making it difficult to pinpoint his location. Human intelligence eventually confirmed his whereabouts, leading to a raid during which he was arrested along with his girlfriend. She was later released following interrogation. A case had been registered against Mukhia in Oct 2023 regarding the constable exam paper leak. While absconding, he was also involved in leaking the BPSC teacher recruitment exam paper in March 2024. On April 11, 2025, authorities announced a reward of Rs 3 lakh for information leading to his capture. In the NEET UG paper leak case, Rakesh Ranjan alias Rocky and Baldev alias Chintu, close relatives of Mukhia, are already in jail. Others arrested include Mukhiya's son Shiv Kumar, his relative Pradeep and a suspended accountant from the rural works department, Vishal. Mukhia and his brother Rajeev Sinha were first jailed in 2012 for allegedly using Bluetooth devices to cheat in the Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission recruitment examination.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Time of India
NEET-UG paper leak mastermind held
Representative image 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.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Time of India
NEET-UG paper leak mastermind Sanjeev Mukhia held in Danapur
Patna: The Special Task Force (STF) of Bihar Police , in a joint operation with the Economic Offences Unit (EOU), arrested Sanjeev Mukhia , the alleged mastermind behind the NEET UG 2024 paper leak, from a flat in a Danapur apartment late on Thursday night. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A reward of Rs 3 lakh had been announced earlier by the police headquarters for information leading to his capture. Mukhia, who had been absconding since the NEET UG held in May 2024, is considered the key accused in the high-profile paper leak case. He had evaded arrest for several months before being tracked down in the state capital. "The mastermind behind various exam paper leak cases, who is wanted in several incidents, was reported to be staying in an apartment in Danapur," said EOU additional director general Nayyar Hasnain Khan. "The information was verified and relayed to the Patna SSP, who directed the Danapur SHO to assist in the operation. The EOU's special operations team, with the help of Danapur police, was instructed to conduct a raid to arrest the fugitive Mukhia," Khan added. The raid was carried out near Saguna Mor under the jurisdiction of Danapur police station, leading to Mukhia's formal arrest. EOU's preliminary investigation had earlier revealed that the NEET UG question paper was stolen from the control room of OASIS School in Hazaribag, Jharkhand, on May 5, 2024. The case was later handed over to the CBI. So far, 40 people have been arrested by the EOU and CBI in connection with the leak. "The EOU will take Mukhia on remand in the constable recruitment exam paper leak case. The NEET case is now under CBI investigation and they may seek his remand subsequently," Khan added. A former technical assistant at the Horticulture College in Noorsarai, Mukhia is accused of taking Rs 40 lakh from each student in exchange for leaked NEET papers. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now His name has surfaced in several high-profile exam frauds, including the 2023 Bihar Police constable recruitment paper leak and the BPSC teacher recruitment exam (TRE-3.0) scandal. His son, Dr Shiv Kumar, an MBBS graduate from PMCH, is currently in jail in connection with these cases. Investigators have found that Mukhia's network operates in states like Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab. He is suspected of involvement in leaking question papers for various recruitment exams, including those for veterinary doctors and English teachers in Haryana, as well as other exams in Uttar Pradesh.
