The government temporarily banned the NEET exam through Telegram after the question paper was leaked. The authorities have announced that a fresh examination will be held in June Police have arrested a 19-year-old student from Bhilwara, Rajasthan, for selling fake question papers through a Telegram group called Paper Mafia.
The arrest, which came just three days before the second exam, created a stir. Delhi Police gave information to Rajasthan Police. The accused student was arrested from Patel Nagar in Bhilwara on Friday morning.
Investigators said the accused used a secret US internet system to hide his identity. He collects Rs 4,000 from the examinees for each question paper. According to the police, the number of members of the Telegram group has increased to 52 people. He collects money through internet.
It is reported that Akash Chaudhary himself was preparing for competitive exams in Jaipur and earned money by selling fake NIT question papers. The police fired from the sky“They have seized mobile phones, NIT exam textbooks and other important evidence. Also, his bank transactions and internet communications are being probed. Police are probing whether he was alone or some other big fraud ring was behind it.