NEET 2025 score manipulation racket busted! CBI arrests two for cheating aspirants

During these meetings, he allegedly assured clients that their children's scores could be inflated and that the revised marks would be disclosed a full six hours before the official announcement of results.

The CBI investigation showed that Mr. Shah was in touch with Mr. Patel, who operates an admission consultancy firm in Navi Mumbai, and another individual who runs a similar consultancy in Pune.

"A forensic examination of the mobile phones of the arrested individuals uncovered incriminating chats containing details of prospective candidates, their roll numbers, admit cards, OMR sheets, and evidence of financial transactions through Hawala networks," a CBI Spokesperson said in a statement, quotes PTI

Both were presented before a special court earlier this week which sent them to CBI custody till June 16.

"The investigation has not found any involvement of government officials or NTA personnel with the accused persons in the case. The accused misled parents by falsely claiming connections with NTA officials," the spokesperson added.

Authorities believe the accused cynically misled parents by fabricating connections with examination authorities to give credence to their elaborate scheme.