Key facts
- Four individuals were arrested in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, for allegedly selling fake question papers.
- The fake papers were for various examinations, including the NEET-UG.
- The accused used social media platforms to reach out to parents and aspirants.
- Money was collected through online transfers.
- The arrests followed information provided by a previously apprehended suspect, Manish Jha.
Bihar Police have arrested four individuals in Muzaffarpur district on charges of selling fake question papers for various examinations, including the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, Undergraduate (NEET-UG). The arrested persons, identified as Harsh, Aman Kumar, Kanhaiya Kumar, and Harsh Kanodiya, were apprehended on Saturday evening.
According to Muzaffarpur Senior Superintendent of Police Kantesh Kumar Mishra, the group operated a network that used social media platforms to deceive desperate parents by offering fake question papers. They collected money through online transfers, which was then passed on to an individual named Manish Jha. Jha had been arrested on June 2 for similar charges.
Police seized three mobile phones from the four arrested individuals. The investigation is ongoing to uncover the full extent of the network and its operations.