Bihar Police have busted yet another racket targeting desperate medical aspirants ahead of NEET-UG, arresting four individuals accused of selling fake question papers through social media channels.
The Arrests
The arrested persons have been identified as Harsh, Aman Kumar, Kanhaiya Kumar and Harsh Kanodiya. Police arrested the four on Saturday evening and seized three mobile phones from their possession.
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How the Scam Operated
“The arrested persons were operating a network that duped desperate parents by selling them fake question papers of various examinations, including NEET, through social media platforms,” said Muzaffarpur SSP Kantesh Kumar Mishra.
According to police, the modus operandi involved:
- Approaching aspirants and parents through social media with claims of access to leaked papers
- Collecting payments through online bank transfers
- Passing the collected money onward to a central handler identified as Manish Jha
The Trail That Led to the Arrests
The breakthrough came after information provided by Manish Jha, who was arrested on June 2 from the Balu Ghat area under Sikandarpur police station on similar charges. Acting on his statements, police arrested his four associates on Saturday. During interrogation, the accused confessed to using social media platforms to deceive aspirants by falsely claiming they could provide question papers.
Investigation Continues
The SSP confirmed that further investigation is underway, and the Bihar Police had also recently issued an advisory regarding the NEET-UG re-examination.
A Recurring Pattern
This is not an isolated case. Bihar has repeatedly seen such scams target NEET aspirants in the run-up to exams, with earlier cases involving similar promises of leaked papers in exchange for large sums of money. With NEET-UG remaining one of India’s most high-stakes entrance exams, authorities continue to urge students and parents to remain alert against fraudulent claims circulating on social media and messaging platforms, and to report suspicious offers to the police immediately.
