Candidates, Parents, 'Kingpins' Named In CBI's 1st NEET Chargesheet

Filing its first chargesheet in the NEET-UG paper leak case on Thursday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named 13 people, including four candidates, a junior engineer and two kingpins. The paper leak for the medical entrance exam had sparked protests in several parts of the country and prompted demands for a re-test, but the Supreme Court had ruled against that, noting that there had not been a systemic breach. 

Stating that the parents of some students were also named in the document, officials from the CBI said that the agency will also file at least one supplementary chargesheet as the investigations are in an advanced stage.

Nitish Kumar and Amit Anand are the two kingpins while the four candidates who feature in the chargesheet are Ayush Kumar, Anurag Yadav, Abhishek Kumar, and Shivnandan Kumar. Sikander Yadvendu, a junior engineer from Bihar's Danapur Town Council, is also named in the document. 

All 13 accused, including the four examinees, were booked under sections dealing with criminal breach of trust and criminal conspiracy.

During its investigation so far, the CBI believes that Nitish Kumar, a resident of Patna's Gopalpur, is the main accused and allegedly one of four "setters". He, along with Amit Anand and Sikander Yadvendu, hatched a conspiracy to leak the paper for a price of Rs 30-32 lakh per student.

The probe also revealed that Yadvendu had told Kumar and Anand that he had four students who were ready to buy papers. "Four students were called by Amit on the night of May 4 (the eve of the exam) and made to solve the leaked question paper and memorise answers," states the chargesheet.

An official said the CBI utilised advanced forensic techniques, artificial intelligence, CCTV footage and location analysis, among others, to gather evidence against the accused, which has been presented before the court. 

"The CBI is continuing further investigation against other accused/suspects and on other aspects of the case. Several other accused are already in custody. When the investigation against the other people is complete, one or more supplementary chargesheets will be filed," the official said. 

So far, the central agency has arrested 40 people in this case - including 15 who were arrested by Bihar Police - and conducted searches at 58 locations.

Key Accused

• Nitish Kumar had been jailed earlier this year as well in connection with an alleged paper leak in a Bihar Public Services (BPSC) examination.
• Amit Anand, a resident of Mangal Bazar in Munger, has told the CBI that the question paper was leaked on May 4, a day before the exam.
• Ashutosh Kumar, a Jamui resident living in Rajiv Nagar, Patna, is believed to be an associate of "setter" Amit Anand.
• Roshan Kumar, 35, a resident of Ekangarsarai, Nalanda, also lives in Rajiv Nagar and is an associate of Amit Anand. His role was allegedly to convince candidates to buy the question paper.
• Anurag Yadav from Danapur, Patna, allegedly approached the "setters".

Six Cases

The initial case into the alleged NEET-UG irregularities was registered by the Patna Police on May 5 and later transferred to CBI on June 23. The agency filed its first chargesheet in 38 days.

So far, the CBI has registered six first information reports (FIRs). The FIR from Bihar is on the paper leaks while the remaining ones from Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra are regarding impersonation of candidates and cheating. Another, filed on a reference from the Union education ministry, pertains to a "comprehensive investigation" into the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024.

The NEET-UG is conducted by the NTA for admissions to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and other related courses in government and private institutions. The exam was held across India on May 5 and over 23 lakh students had appeared for it. 

Allegations of paper leaks and arbitrary grace marks to over 1,500 students triggered protests, and the opposition has also been attacking the government over the issue. 

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PV Sindhu vs He Bing Jiao Olympics R16 Live Streaming: Where To Watch

PV Sindhu Olympics Round of 16 Badminton Women's Singles Live Streaming: PV Sindhu enters crunch time for a third Olympic medal, as she faces China's He Bingjiao in the badminton women's singles Round of 16 at the Paris Olympics 2024. The two carry history, as Sindhu had bested He Bingjiao in the bronze medal match at Tokyo 2020. This time around, the Rio 2016 silver medalist is ranked 13th in the world, compared to ninth for her Chinese opponent. Sindhu won both of her group games to progress to the knockout stage. 

When will PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao Olympics Round of 16 Badminton Women's Singles match take place?

The PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao Olympics Round of 16 Badminton Women's Singles match will take place on Thursday, August 1 (IST).

Where will the PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao Olympics Round of 16 Badminton Women's Singles match be held? 

The PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao Olympics Round of 16 Badminton Women's Singles match will be held at La Chapelle Arena.

What time will the PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao Olympics Round of 16 Badminton Women's Singles match start?

The PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao Olympics Round of 16 Badminton Women's Singles match will start at 10:00 PM IST.

Which TV channels will live telecast the PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao Olympics Round of 16 Badminton Women's Singles match?

The PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao Olympics Round of 16 Badminton Women's Singles match will be telecast live on the Sports18 network.

Where to follow the live streaming of the PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao Olympics Round of 16 Badminton Women's Singles match?

The PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao Olympics Round of 16 Badminton Women's Singles match will be live streamed on the JioCinema app.

(All details are as per information provided by the broadcaste

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Men's Doubles QFs Olympics Live: Nadal-Alcaraz Broken In 1st Set

Rafael Nadal-Carlos Alcaraz Men's Doubles Quarterfinals, Olympics 2024: The men's doubles quarter-final match between Rafael Nadal/Carlos Alcaraz and Rajeev Ram/Austin Krajicek at the Paris Olympics is underway. The Spaniards made it to the quarterfinals with a thrilling win over Netherlands' allon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof. After losing the first set 6-4, the Dutch pair took Nadal and Alcaraz right down to the tiebreaker in the second set, which they ultimately won 7-2.

Here are the Live Updates from Rafael Nadal-Carlos Alcaraz Men's Doubles match in Paris Olympic Games:

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"Either You Will Survive Or I Will": Uddhav Thackeray To Devendra Fadnavis

Virtually kickstarting the campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) President Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday challenged Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, saying "Either you will survive or I”, triggering a protest from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Speaking at a pre-election preparatory meeting of party workers and leaders from Mumbai, Mr Thackeray said, “We endured everything but stood firm and taught the BJP a lesson in the Lok Sabha elections."

“Our party was broken, we were targeted by central probe agencies, money power was used against us, and they even wanted to throw us in jail… But we survived everything and emerged victorious,” he said amid thunderous applause.

The former chief minister recalled how ex-Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) Home Minister Anil Deshmukh had informed him that Mr Fadnavis was 'conspiring' to dump both Uddhav Thackeray and Aditya Thackeray in jail.

Mr Thackeray warned Mr Fadnavis, saying, “If you act straight we shall be straight, but if you play crooked, we shall do likewise." 

"Now either you will stay or I will," he added.

He also reminded the gathering how the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) unitedly won 4 out of 6 LS seats in Mumbai, adding that the opposition's performance made the top BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, uncomfortable.

“Listening to PM Modi's speeches has become painful now…" Mr Thackeray said.

On BJP's charges of getting only minority votes in the Lok Sabha polls, Mr Thackeray narrated an incident where a large number of Muslims were present and he asked them if they had reservations about him being a Hindu or his idea of Hindutva, and they unanimously said ‘no'.

Referring to the BJP as a "party of crooks", Mr Thackeray claimed that in the recent past, he met many national Opposition leaders like Mamata Banerjee and Akhilesh Yadav, who paid compliments to him by saying: “Uddhavji, you have shown a direction to the country”.

“I was never elected as a municipal corporator, I directly became the chief minister… I did everything possible. This (Assembly elections) is the last challenge for you. They broke the party. Sena is not a rusty sword, but a sharp weapon, and we must fight to save Mumbai and the state. They must be given a befitting reply,” Mr Thackeray said.

Claiming that those who split and left the party now want to return to the party fold, Mr Thackeray reiterated that those who want to leave can go, but “we will continue the political fight with our Shiv Sainiks as our name has put fear in them”.

Mr Thackeray also said that the dispute over the Shiv Sena name and poll symbol -- which were allotted to the group led by chief minister Eknath Shinde -- has created confusion among the people, “but the Supreme Court verdict will come in our favour”.

Meanwhile, BJP leaders, including state President Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Ashish Shelar, Sudhir Mungantiwar, Pravin Darekar, Ashish Shelar, and others, lashed out at Mr Thackeray, accusing him of “sowing communal divisions among the people”, and saying “you will have to take 100 births before finishing Mr Fadnavis' politics”.

Mr Bawankule said Mr Thackeray has forgotten how he got his MPs elected in Narendra Modi's name, but when he was the chief minister, he backstabbed the BJP and even hatched a conspiracy to put Mr Fadnavis in jail, “but with people's blessings, he could not succeed”.

The state BJP chief alleged Pakistani flags were seen in Mr Thackeray's meetings in Nashik and Mumbai, but now he's talking about finishing Mr Fadnavis.

He also accused Mr Thackeray of provoking such elements and polarising different castes and religions that have lived harmoniously here.

Mr Mungantiwar said the late Balasaheb Thackeray would never have gone with the Congress, but Uddhav Thackeray did and abandoned Hindutva for power.

Slamming Mr Thackeray for making 'personal threats' against the deputy chief minister, Mr Darekar said his comments were manifestations of failure and helplessness, but “in the Assembly elections, PM Modi is not required as Shinde-Fadnavis are sufficient for you”.

Mr Shelar said, “We accept your challenge. The BJP will ensure that the masses show Shiv Sena (UBT) its place in the upcoming elections."

Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders like Chandrakant Khaire, Kishori Pednekar, Kishore Tiwari, and others lauded Mr Thackeray for his bold and no-holds-barred speech, as they took potshots at the BJP saying “don't forget, he is the scion of Balasaheb Thackeray”.

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