Maharashtra: Two Teachers Detained By ATS Over NEET, Allowed To Go After Questioning

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) detained two teachers who run a private coaching centre in Latur district in connection with the alleged irregularities in the conduct of the medical entrance exam NEET-UG, an official said on Sunday.

The agency’s Nanded unit detained the two on Saturday night and let them go after hours of questioning, he said. The official said that one of the teachers works in a government school in Latur district.

ATS will call the teachers again if needed, he said.

The agency's action came shortly after the Centre announced that the probe into the alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam would be handed over to the CBI, giving in to demands of students protesting across the country for an investigation into the matter.

CBI files complaint over alleged discrepancies

Concerning alleged discrepancies in the administration of the May 5 medical entrance exam, NEET-UG, the CBI has filed an official complaint. According to PTI, the National Testing Agency (NTA) is also moving to include cases that police have registered in other states under its authority.

This occurred one day after the Centre declared that the CBI would take over the investigation into the alleged irregularities in the test. According to the PTI, the agency filed a new case against unnamed individuals under IPC sections 420 (cheating) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy), among other charges, after receiving a referral from the Union Ministry of Education.

Published on: Sunday, June 23, 2024, 07:01 PM IST