NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation stated on Monday offered an in depth info of how the NEET UG paper leak rip-off unfolded. It stated that just about 144 candidates had paid “large quantities” to get entry to the leaked query papers which have been unlocked utilizing “subtle software package.”
“The CBI has additionally recognized 144 candidates current in these places who have been beneficiaries of this paper leak and needed authorized motion is being initiated towards them; 21 cell phones utilized by the primary accused on this case have additionally been recovered from numerous water our bodies with the assistance of the divers by the CBI,” the company stated.
In its third chargesheet filed on Monday, the CBI had named Pankaj Kumar as one other accused who allegedly stole the query papers from Hazaribagh college in collusion with its principal Ahsanul Haque and vice-principal Md Imtiyaz Alam.
“Pankaj used a classy software package to open and seal the trunk. This software package was seized by CBI from the residence of Pankaj Kumar,” a CBI spokesperson stated.
“Solely these candidates who paid cash upfront have been allowed to enter these places. The candidates have been subsequently allowed to depart for his or her examination centres after 12.15pm, however have been prohibited from carrying the printed copies with them,” the spokesperson added.
The crime reportedly befell after trunks containing the examination papers arrived on the college from the financial institution vault shortly after 8am on Might 5, the day of the examination, in accordance with sources.
The probe company has arrested 49 people, together with the primary conspirators and people concerned in fixing the examination, with 40 of them having been charge-sheeted in three reviews submitted up to now.
