In accordance with the CBI, particular groups are being rushed to Patna in Bihar. (Representational)
Patna:
The Bihar authorities will hand over the investigation of alleged irregularities within the 2024 NEET-UG examination to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a radical probe. The Financial Offences Unit shall hand over all of the up to date case data to the central company, stated an official on Sunday.
“Bihar authorities is handy over the case associated to the irregularities within the NEET UG examination held on Could 5 to the CBI. The CBI group is predicted quickly in Patna to take over the investigation of the case. Financial Offences Unit shall hand over all of the up to date case data to CBI,” in line with Financial Offences Unit (EOU) DIG, Nayyar Hasnain Khan.
The EOU official knowledgeable about the identical and stated, “The state authorities issued a notification on Sunday to accord its consent to the CBI so as to examine the FIR no. 5117081240358 dated Could 5, 2024, registered at Shastrinagar PS Patna case beneath sections 407, 408, 409, and 120B IPC,, which pertains to irregularities within the NEET UG 2024 examination held on Could 5, 2024.”
“The CBI group is predicted quickly in Patna to take over the investigation of the stated case. EOU shall hand over all of the up to date case data to CBI,” he stated.
After taking up the probe into the alleged irregularities within the Nationwide Eligibility-cum-Entrance Take a look at (NEET)-UG exams in 2024, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has shaped particular groups to analyze the case, the central company stated in a press release on Sunday.
In accordance with the CBI, particular groups are being rushed to Patna in Bihar and Godhra in Gujarat, the place native police instances have been registered.
This comes after the central authorities entrusted the CBI with the matter of alleged irregularities within the NEET-UG examination in 2024 for a complete investigation.
“Nationwide Testing Company (NTA) carried out the NEET (UG) Examination on Could 5, 2024, in OMR (pen and paper) mode. Sure instances of alleged irregularities, dishonest, impersonation, and malpractices have been reported. For transparency on the conduct of the examination course of, the Ministry of Schooling, Authorities of India, after a assessment, has determined to entrust the matter to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a complete investigation,” the federal government stated
The Central Authorities has additionally enacted the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, to forestall unfair means in public examinations and to offer for issues linked therewith or incidental thereto,” it stated.
“The federal government is dedicated to making sure the sanctity of examinations and defending the pursuits of scholars. It’s reiterated that any particular person or organisation discovered to be concerned will face strictest motion,” it added.
The Nationwide Testing Company (NTA), which carried out the NEET-UG exams, is going through criticism over alleged irregularities within the exams.
This resulted in a number of protests throughout the nation, with protestors and political events demanding to disband the NTA.
An unprecedented 67 candidates achieved an ideal rating of 720 out of 720, which added to the considerations.
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