New Delhi: In the latest NEET paper leak case update, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed its first chargesheet on Thursday against thirteen accused.
The chargesheet was filed under sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy), 201 (causing disappearance of evidence), 409 (criminal breach of trust), 380 (theft), 411 (dishonestly receiving stolen property), 420 (cheating), and 109 (abetment) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), along with substantive offences.
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The chargesheet names Nitish Kumar, Amit Anand, Sikander Yadvendu, Ashutosh Kumar-1, Roshan Kumar, Manish Prakash, Ashutosh Kumar-2, Akhilesh Kumar, Avdesh Kumar, Anurag Yadav, Abhishek Kumar, Shivnandan Kumar, and Ayush Raj.
This case was initially registered at Shastri Nagar Police Station in Patna on May 5 and was later transferred to the CBI on June 23.
The CBI has employed advanced forensic techniques, artificial intelligence technology, CCTV footage analysis, and tower location analysis to gather evidence against the accused. The investigation is ongoing, with further scrutiny of other suspects and aspects of the case.
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Several other accused are already in police or judicial custody. Supplementary charge sheets will be filed as the investigation against these suspects progresses. So far, the CBI has arrested 40 individuals in this case, including 15 apprehended by the Bihar Police, and has conducted searches at 58 locations.
The investigation continues on a day-to-day basis.