Samastipur: Authorities in Bihar have uncovered a NEET entrance exam scam in Samastipur, arresting two individuals—including a government doctor—for allegedly orchestrating an impersonation racket involving scholars taking the exam in place of original candidates.
Among those arrested is Dr Ranjit Kumar, who is currently posted at the Begusarai jail hospital. He and an accomplice, Rambabu Malik of Darbhanga, were apprehended near an exam centre at Mohanpur bridge after police received a tip-off from Patna. Upon searching their mobile phones, police found admit cards belonging to multiple students, alongside Rs 50,000 in cash, three mobile phones, and a car.
According to Additional Superintendent of Police Sanjay Pandey, the gang charged between Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 5 lakh per candidate to arrange impersonators, or “scholars”, who would take the competitive medical entrance exam on behalf of less-prepared students.
“Initial investigation suggests at least two to three impersonators were placed at the Mohanpur bridge centre,” Pandey said. “We are verifying their identities by matching admit card details with the centre’s records.”
The doctor allegedly admitted during interrogation that the scam was designed to help academically weak students secure admission by illegally substituting candidates. A probe has been launched into the wider network, with links reportedly leading back to Patna.
A dedicated team is now investigating the scale of the operation and whether other examination centres in Samastipur were involved. The discovery raises serious concerns over the integrity of one of India’s most competitive and consequential entrance exams.
