CBI Files Third Charge Sheet in NEET 2024 Question Paper Leak Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a third charge sheet in the ongoing investigation of the NEET 2024 question paper leak. This charge sheet was submitted to the Special Court for CBI cases in Patna and involves 21 accused individuals.
Previously, on September 20, the CBI filed a second charge sheet against six individuals: Baldev Kumar alias Chintu, Sunny Kumar, Ahsanul Haque (Principal of Oasis School, Hazaribagh and City Coordinator), Md. Imtiyaz Alam (Vice-Principal of Oasis School and Centre Superintendent), Jamaluddin alias Jamal (a newspaper reporter), and Aman Kumar Singh.
The charges include criminal conspiracy, abetment, criminal breach of trust, cheating, theft, causing disappearance of evidence, and dishonestly receiving stolen property under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. Additionally, charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act were filed against the principal and vice-principal of Oasis School.
The first charge sheet was filed on August 1, 2024, against 13 accused. The investigation revealed that Ahsanul Haque and Md. Imtiyaz Alam conspired to steal the NEET UG question paper. The CBI began its investigation earlier this year due to alleged irregularities in the NEET 2024 exam.
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CBI -: CBI stands for Central Bureau of Investigation. It is India’s main agency for investigating serious crimes and corruption cases.
Charge Sheet -: A charge sheet is a document filed by the police or investigation agency in court, listing the charges against the accused in a criminal case.
NEET -: NEET stands for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. It is an important exam in India for students who want to study medicine or dental courses.
Question Paper Leak -: A question paper leak happens when exam questions are shared with some people before the exam, which is unfair and illegal.
Criminal Conspiracy -: Criminal conspiracy is when two or more people plan together to commit a crime.
Cheating -: Cheating in this context means using unfair means to gain an advantage in the exam, like getting the questions beforehand.
Corruption -: Corruption involves dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by powerful people, like accepting bribes to leak exam papers.
Oasis School, Hazaribagh -: Oasis School is a school located in Hazaribagh, a city in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
