The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched search operations in Ranchi and Patna on Thursday morning in connection with the NEET UG paper leak case of 2024.
According to information, the raids are ongoing and officials believe they may uncover several crucial leads. The ED is currently probing the identities and financial links of others suspected to be part of the network behind the leak.
Sources within the ED revealed that searches are being carried out at various sites, including Bariatu in Ranchi and multiple locations in Patna, particularly those associated with the family members of the alleged mastermind, Sanjeev Mukhiya.
These searches are part of a broader investigation into possible money laundering tied to the NEET paper leak incident.
The agency is examining the financial angle of the case, focusing on how much money was illicitly obtained and the methods used to transfer or conceal these funds.
This operation follows the registration of an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), which was filed after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) lodged an FIR in the matter.
The paper leak scandal came to light after the NEET-UG exam was held on 5 May 2024. Initially, the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) in Patna began the investigation, before the case was transferred to the CBI.
So far, the CBI has identified and filed a charge sheet against eight individuals, including Sanjeev Mukhiya, Sikandar Yadavendu, Ayush Raj, Rocky, Amit Anand, Nitish Kumar, Bittu, and Akhilesh.
Currently, the ED’s priority is to trace the trail of illicit funds involved in the scam and understand the mechanisms used for financial transactions.
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