Doctor-led NEET Admission Scam Uncovered in Delhi-NCR: 18 Students Rescued
Rs 30 lakh for MBBS: Doctor-led NEET racket busted in Delhi-NCR, chilling details of how cops rescued 18 aspirants from Ghaziabad flat
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The Delhi Crime Branch has arrested four individuals, including a doctor, for a NEET admission scam that duped students and parents out of ₹20-30 lakh (approximately $24,000-$36,000 USD). Eighteen students, some minors, were rescued from a flat in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, where they were held under false pretenses of receiving exam questions ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 exam scheduled for May 3.
- 01Four individuals, including a doctor, arrested for duping NEET aspirants.
- 02Eighteen students, including minors, rescued from a Ghaziabad flat.
- 03The scam involved promises of guaranteed MBBS admissions for ₹20-30 lakh.
- 04Police conducted extensive searches across 100 hotels to locate the suspects.
- 05A case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for cheating.
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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.
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This scam highlights the vulnerabilities of students and parents in the education system, particularly regarding high-stakes examinations like NEET.
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