A team from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducts a raid in Newtown. The raid was in connection with the NEET paper leak case. During the investigation in Jharkhand, the name of Amit Kumar, the owner of a flat in Newtown, came up. The CBI raided this closed flat today, but Amit could not be traced.
Allegations of paper leaks and cheating were made in this medical entrance exam across the country. There was a storm from the streets to the Parliament. The Center finally recommended a CBI inquiry in June.
The central investigating agency arrested several teachers from different states during the investigation. The CBI also started an investigation in Jharkhand. Initial speculation is that the first question paper was leaked from Jharkhand a night before the exam and reached Bihar through middlemen.
Amit Kumar's name came up during the investigation in Jharkhand. The CBI team is searching Amit's residence. CBI officials claim that Amit Kumar is one of the accused in the NEET question paper leak case.