The NEET-UG examination in Bihar has been embroiled in controversy following allegations of paper leaks and subsequent arrests of individuals involved. The scandal has exposed vulnerabilities within the exam process, highlighting concerns about integrity and oversight. Investigations have uncovered a complex network of fraud spanning multiple states, with key suspects including Sanjeev Mukhiya, a former technical assistant, and his son Bittu, both with a history of involvement in examination frauds.
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The Union Education Ministry cancelled the UGC-NET 2024 examination due to suspected breaches in test integrity, leading to a CBI investigation. This cancellation follows controversies surrounding the NEET medical entrance exam, prompting the postponement of NEET PG. The incident highlights the recent enactment of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, aimed at curbing dishonest practices in public examinations.
The UGC-NET exam held on June 18th, 2024, was compromised by a leak that occurred 48 hours prior, leading to the CBI launching an investigation. The exam has been canceled, and the government will form a high-level committee to review the NTA’s functioning and recommend reforms.
The UGC-NET exam, held on June 18, was cancelled after evidence of a paper leak surfaced on the dark web. The CBI has launched an investigation, and the Ministry of Education has pledged to conduct a fresh exam. The cancellation has sparked political and public backlash, with calls for the resignation of the Education Minister.
In a major setback to the high-profile Sheena Bora murder trial, the remains of Sheena Bora, which were sent for forensic examination, have reportedly gone missing. The prosecution informed the CBI court in Mumbai that the bones, claimed by the CBI to belong to Sheena Bora, are untraceable. The disappearance of the remains, which served as crucial evidence against the accused, has raised questions about the integrity of the case.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a First Information Report (FIR) to investigate allegations of land grabbing and sexual harassment in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal. The FIR names five individuals, including the main accused Shahjahan Sheikh. The probe stems from a January 5 attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in Sandeshkhali and the subsequent arrest of Sheikh. Following Sheikh’s arrest, women in the area have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse by TMC leaders. Additionally, families have claimed their agricultural land was forcibly converted to fisheries by TMC members.
The BJP’s Kalaburagi unit organized a protest against the murder of 23-year-old Neha Hiremath in Hubballi, demanding a thorough investigation by the CBI. They burnt an effigy of the state government and blocked roads for two hours. BJP leader Basangouda Patil Yatnal accused the Congress of appeasement politics and called the murder a case of ‘Love Jihad.’ The protestors criticized the Siddaramaiah government for a rise in criminal cases and urged the public to support the BJP for better governance and security.