Police arrested 30 people, including nine impersonators, during the NEET UG 2026 re-exam in Lakhisarai, Bihar, exposing a suspected solver gang operating across multiple states.
The arrests involved MBBS students, medical interns, and biometric agency staff, raising serious concerns about systemic loopholes despite unprecedented security measures.
The crackdown unfolded at Kendriya Vidyalaya, KRK High School, and Hasanpur School, where impersonators were caught in the act. Senior district officials monitored the operation, and raids followed based on interrogation leads.
Several accused belong to reputed institutions such as PMCH, ANMMCH, BHU, AIIMS Raebareli, and Delhi colleges. Police identified Arpit Raj, previously questioned in the 2024 NEET paper leak case, as a principal organiser. The inclusion of biometric staff among those arrested points to collusion that bypassed identity checks.
Interrogations revealed deals of ₹10 lakh per candidate, with solvers receiving ₹50,000–₹70,000 in advance. Investigators believe the racket spans multiple districts and states, involving intermediaries who arranged payments and proxy placements. The scale suggests a well-organised criminal network exploiting vulnerabilities in public entrance exams.
The re-exam was conducted under strict security, including GPS-tracked paper transport, CCTV surveillance, biometric checks, and heavy police deployment. Yet, the arrests highlight insider threats and verification gaps that continue to undermine exam integrity.
Authorities confirmed that investigations are ongoing to dismantle the wider network and prevent future breaches.
