Mastermind Behind NEET Paper Leak Exposed

Pankaj Kumar, along with the principal and vice principal of Oasis School in Hazaribagh, orchestrated the NEET paper leak. The CBI arrested 36 individuals in connection with the case, including Kumar and several solvers. Despite the leak, the Supreme Court denied the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2024 exam.

Pankaj Kumar, the alleged 'mastermind' behind the NEET paper leak, colluded with key officials at Oasis School in Hazaribagh to gain unauthorized access to the exam papers on May 5, the CBI revealed on Thursday.

The agency's investigation disclosed that Kumar worked alongside the school's principal, Ehsanul Haque, and vice principal, Imtiaz Alam, to open trunks containing the NEET UG 2024 question papers. Arrests have been made, including seven MBBS students who solved the leaked papers.

The Supreme Court has dismissed petitions seeking the cancellation of NEET-UG 2024, despite evidence confirming the paper leak. The CBI's ongoing investigation has led to 36 arrests so far, with further action expected as more accused are identified.

(With inputs from agencies.)