Amidst rumors circulating on social media regarding a question paper leak for the NEET-UG (re-examination) 2026, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has warned of legal action against the perpetrators, terming the act a criminal offense. In a post, the NTA stated, “Please do not spread rumors. The ID is clearly visible in the picture, and we will identify the student to whom this question paper was issued during the exam on June 21. Creating such fake videos on the Telegram platform is a criminal offense, and action will be taken against the concerned individual.”
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A social media post claiming to have evidence of a NEET exam paper leak read, “I have video evidence showing clear irregularities and raising questions about the fairness of the entire examination. The NTA must respond to this immediately. Lakhs of students deserve justice. See below.”
Meanwhile, a case of alleged exam fraud during the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination has surfaced in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district. The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police has constituted a 12-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the ‘Munna Bhai MBBS’ scam that emerged during the NEET re-examination held on June 21. According to sources, a DIG-rank officer has been entrusted with leading the investigation. The SIT comprises one SP, five DSPs, and five inspectors.
What is the ‘Munna Bhai MBBS’ scam?
According to officials, several individuals arrested during preliminary questioning claimed to be associated with medical colleges. Sources revealed that some of them are allegedly students from medical institutions such as Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital (ANMMCH) in Gaya, and others, including institutions in Delhi. The code number assigned to the ‘Munna Bhai’ (impersonator) candidates in the NEET re-examination was ‘220’. The biometric verification of the genuine candidate was conducted in a vehicle parked approximately 100 meters away from the exam center, while the impersonator had to provide a specific code to the biometric staff stationed inside the center. As soon as the code ‘220’ was mentioned, the staff member conducting the verification would immediately realize that the genuine candidate’s biometrics had already been verified outside and that the person standing before them was an impersonator. According to sources, to avoid raising suspicion or questions, the staff member involved in the scheme would merely go through the motions of verifying the impersonator’s biometrics using a laptop before allowing them to enter.
