IANS | 06 May, 2024
Three persons, all hailing from Rajasthan, were arrested from two
schools in Delhi for allegedly appearing on behalf of the candidates in
the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) held on
Sunday, the police said on Monday.
The accused have been
identified as Abhishek (24) from Jodhpur district, Gajraj Singh (21)
from Dausa, and Rakesh (21) from Barmer district.
The police have launched a probe to unearth the entire racket behind putting up such proxy candidates, sources said.
Deputy
Commissioner of Police (South), Ankit Chauhan, said that on Sunday,
NEET (UG) was held at some schools in Delhi during which complaints from
two schools -- Sarvodaya School in Begumpur, and Mount Columbus School
in Dakshin Puri -- regarding fake candidates appearing for the exam were
received by the police.
“Abhishek was nabbed from the Mount
Columbus School, while Gajraj and Rakesh were arrested from the
Sarvodaya School,” the DCP said.