NEET UG re-exam: Ajmer police launches probe against alleged paper leak and Rs 30,000 extortion claim
Ajmer police have launched an investigation into allegations of a NEET UG paper leak related cyber fraud claims hours before lakhs of candidates appeared for the re-examination conducted under heightened security across the country.
The case comes out after a complaint alleging that an unidentified individual attempted to extort money from students by claiming access to the NEET question paper during a video call.
According to the complaint filed by Krishna Singh Thakur, student union president at DAV College, a fresher student informed the police about the alleged incident, after which he reportedly contacted the number to verify the claim. He alleged that during the video call, he was shown what was claimed to be the NEET paper and was asked to pay Rs 30,000. He also stated that a QR code was shared for the transaction.
Thakur said he submitted the recording and other digital evidence, including the phone number and QR code, to the police.
Following the complaint, Ajmer police initiated a probe to verify the authenticity of the claims and trace the mobile number and bank account linked to the QR code. Officials are also examining whether the incident is part of a larger paper-leak network or a standalone cyber fraud targeting students during examination season.
Ajmer Superintendent of Police Usha Yadav said the matter has come to their notice and assured that a detailed investigation is underway. She also urged aspirants not to fall prey to such scams, noting that cyber fraudsters often become active during major examinations.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the exam under strict security arrangements, with multiple layers of surveillance and monitoring in place.
As part of the security measures, question papers were airlifted by the Indian Air Force, while senior officials from the Education Ministry were deployed to oversee operations across centres.
The examination was conducted across thousands of centres in India and abroad under extensive CCTV surveillance and security deployment, as authorities aimed to restore confidence in the exam process following earlier controversies.