CBI Custody Extended for NEET Paper Leak Suspects
NEET paper leak: Latur doctor, Pune faculty in CBI custody till June 1
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Dr. Manoj Shirure from Latur and Tejas Harshad Kumar Shah, a Pune faculty member, are in CBI custody until June 1 as part of the NEET UG paper leak investigation. They are accused of facilitating the distribution of leaked exam questions, with allegations of a larger conspiracy involving multiple individuals.
- 01Dr. Manoj Shirure allegedly facilitated three students in obtaining leaked Chemistry questions, while Tejas Shah is accused of providing leaked Physics questions.
- 02The CBI is investigating a larger conspiracy related to the NEET UG paper leak, with multiple arrests made.
- 03Shirure reportedly received ₹5 lakh from an accused, with part of the money recovered from his sister's house.
- 04Tejas Shah's custody is necessary for gathering digital evidence and identifying other suspects involved in the case.
- 05The court has granted the CBI five days of custody for further interrogation.
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The Rouse Avenue court has granted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody of Dr. Manoj Shirure, a doctor from Latur, and Tejas Harshad Kumar Shah, a Physics faculty member at the Dr Abhang Prabhu Medical Academy in Pune, until June 1. This decision is part of the ongoing investigation into the NEET UG exam paper leak. Dr. Shirure was arrested for allegedly aiding three students, including the son of a coaching centre owner, in obtaining leaked Chemistry questions, while Shah is accused of providing Physics questions to another arrested individual. The CBI claims that Shirure received ₹5 lakh from an accused, with evidence of this amount found at his sister's residence. The agency is probing a broader conspiracy behind the leak and has expressed the need for further interrogation to collect evidence and confront other suspects. The defense for Shirure argues that his arrest was illegal, citing his cooperation with the investigation, while the CBI maintains he played an active role in the conspiracy.
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The NEET UG paper leak scandal could undermine the integrity of medical admissions in India, affecting students' futures.
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