AIIMS Patna Director Dr. Gopal Krushna Pal Speaks on NEET-UG Paper Leak Arrests
Dr. Gopal Krushna Pal, the Director of AIIMS Patna, confirmed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four medical students from the institute in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case. The students, identified as Karan Jain, Kumar Sanu, Rahul Anand, and Chandan Singh, are accused of solving exam papers for the main suspect, Pankaj Singh.
Dr. Pal stated, “The report that CBI has arrested them (medical students) is true. CBI has also given us information that our four students have been formally arrested. But still now, we have not got anything in writing.”
He added that the administrative committee of AIIMS Patna discussed the issue and decided that the students could be suspended, but this decision is subject to legal opinion. The suspension order is on hold until written confirmation is received from the CBI.
“Till the students are not found guilty, we cannot take any decision that they will be suspended as it is a matter of their career. If they are found guilty, we will take action,” Dr. Pal emphasized.
According to CBI sources, the four accused students were helping Pankaj Singh, who managed to steal the question paper from Hazaribagh. Pankaj Singh, a civil engineer, and Raju Singh were also arrested in connection with the case.
The NEET-UG exam, held on May 5, 2024, has been controversial due to allegations of cheating and impersonation. The National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducted the exam, has faced criticism, leading to protests and legal actions. The Union Health Ministry has postponed the NEET-PG 2024 examination, with new dates to be announced soon.
The NEET-UG examination is crucial for admissions into MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and other related courses in government and private institutions across India. The 2024 exam was held across 4,750 centers, with around 24 lakh candidates appearing.
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AIIMS Patna -: AIIMS Patna is a big hospital and medical college in Patna, Bihar. It stands for All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
Dr. Gopal Krushna Pal -: Dr. Gopal Krushna Pal is the head or director of AIIMS Patna. He is a very important doctor and leader at the hospital.
NEET-UG -: NEET-UG is a big exam in India that students take to get into medical colleges. It stands for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduates.
CBI -: CBI is a special police force in India that investigates big and important cases. It stands for Central Bureau of Investigation.
Paper Leak -: A paper leak means that the exam questions were shared or stolen before the exam. This is not allowed and is considered cheating.
Protests -: Protests are when people gather to show they are unhappy about something. In this case, people are unhappy about the cheating in the NEET-UG exam.
