The Special CBI Court in Patna has rejected the CBI’s plea to extend the remand of 13 accused in judicial custody at Beur Central Jail, Patna, in the NEET paper leak case. Special Public Prosecutor Amit Kumar, representing the CBI, argued that continued interrogation could uncover more details related to the case.
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PATNA: In the NEET paper leak case, the Special CBI Court in Patna has denied the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the request for remand of 13 accused individuals currently held in judicial custody at Beur Central Jail, Patna. This decision came after the CBI filed a plea earlier on Tuesday, seeking to interrogate these individuals to potentially unveil further details related to the case.
The CBI’s request was presented by Special Public Prosecutor (PP) Amit Kumar, who argued that further interrogation could lead to revelations of additional incidents connected to the leak.
“Continued questioning may uncover additional incidents related to the leak.”
-said Kumar.
However, the defense attorney, Ayush Singh, countered that the court rejected the CBI’s request on the grounds that the agency already had permission to interrogate the accused within the jail premises.
“The court denied the CBI’s request, stating that the agency had already been granted permission to interrogate the accused within the jail premises.”
-stated Singh.
Prior to this, the CBI had interrogated 16 suspects detained at Beur Jail regarding various aspects of the question paper leak. The interrogation aimed to uncover vital links and involved rigorous questioning of the accused to understand the distribution and reach of the leaked papers, which were allegedly circulated among numerous candidates from Hazaribagh to other states.
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Further investigations revealed that as many as 35 students from a private school in Khemnichak, Patna, were allegedly involved in memorizing answers for the examination. Authorities are probing the extent of monetary transactions and the exact locations used for facilitating these activities.
“Authorities are investigating the scope of financial transactions and the specific locations used to facilitate these activities.”
-confirmed an investigator.
The CBI team has also taken three individuals from Hazaribagh and four others arrested in Patna into custody for further questioning. This group includes key educational officials from Hazaribagh School. The investigation is focusing on who else was involved with the main suspect, identified only as Rocky, and the details of the deals made regarding the paper leak.
“The investigation is concentrating on identifying additional individuals involved with the main suspect, known only as Rocky, and uncovering the specifics of the transactions related to the paper leak.”
-stated a CBI official.
The investigation continues as the CBI also searches for other key figures involved in the case, including Rocky, Sanjeev Mukhiya, Atul, Anshul, and others across various locations in India and even Nepal.
“The investigation is ongoing, with the CBI actively searching for other key figures implicated in the case, such as Rocky, Sanjeev Mukhiya, Atul, Anshul, and others in multiple locations across India and even Nepal.”
-added the official.
The case has drawn attention due to the implications of such leaks on the integrity of competitive examinations like NEET. The involvement of students, educational officials, and potentially large monetary transactions underscores the complexity and scale of the operation. Authorities are committed to unraveling the full extent of the network and ensuring accountability for those involved.
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