Patna: At least 28 people have been held for attempting irregularities in the NEET-UG re-examination in Bihar, police said on Monday.
The re-examination was conducted across the state on Sunday amid tight security after the original undergraduate medical entrance test, held in early May, was cancelled amid widespread allegations of a question paper leak.
ADG (Law and Order) Sudhanshu Kumar said 18 staff members associated with the biometric verification system had been arrested for allegedly colluding with dummy candidates and middlemen by compromising the verification process.
Apart from the nine impersonators, 21 other people were also arrested in connection with the suspected examination fraud. Authorities are now investigating their possible role in the network.
The arrested accused are being questioned under the supervision of SDM Prabhakar Kumar and SDPO Shivam Kumar. Based on information received during the interrogation, a special police team is conducting raids at possible locations linked to the case.
District Magistrate Shailendra Kumar and Superintendent of Police Prerna Kumar are personally monitoring the investigation. Officials suspect that more people could be involved in the alleged network, and further action may follow after the investigation.
SDPO Shivam Kumar said that 30 people were arrested during the NEET re-examination. Out of them, nine were allegedly taking the exam on behalf of other candidates, while 21 others were found to be connected to the fraud.
The administration has not yet shared further details as the investigation is underway. Authorities said that the complete network will be revealed after the probe is completed.
