The Delhi Crime Branch has uncovered a significant NEET admission scam, arresting four suspects, including a doctor, who allegedly defrauded students and their families of ₹20-30 lakh (approximately $24,000-$36,000 USD) by promising guaranteed MBBS admissions. Following a tip-off from Surat City Police, authorities raided a flat in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, rescuing 18 students, some of whom were minors, who had been taken from their guardians under the guise of receiving crucial exam questions. The NEET-UG 2026 examination is scheduled for May 3. The police's operation involved searching nearly 100 hotels in the Mahipalpur Extension area, leading to the apprehension of the alleged kingpin, Santosh Kumar Jaiswal, and other accomplices. They reportedly collected original academic certificates and signed blank cheques as collateral while promising students access to leaked exam materials. A case has been filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for cheating and criminal conspiracy, with investigations ongoing to identify additional middlemen involved in this fraudulent scheme.