Bihar Police have arrested a doctor in connection with the BPSC Teacher Recruitment Exam (TRE-3) paper leak. The arrest increases the total number of detainees to 296 as investigations continue into the racket. This development highlights ongoing administrative challenges in state-level recruitment processes.
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The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police has arrested a doctor from Jehanabad district linked to the investigation of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Teacher Recruitment Exam (TRE-3) paper leak. This latest action brings the total number of people detained in connection with the investigation to 296.
According to the EOU, the investigation established connections between the arrested doctor and Sanjeev Kumar Singh, also known as Sanjeev Mukhiya. Singh is currently under scrutiny by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding the NEET (UG)-24 paper leak and faces charges in several other related cases. The involvement of a medical professional in the TRE-3 conspiracy underscores the scale of the alleged network aiming to secure candidate placements for financial gain.
Authorities allege that the accused doctor conspired to leak the examination paper, with a planned payment of ₹50,000 per candidate. Further investigations indicate that approximately 30 candidates were transported from Patna to a hotel in Hazaribagh a few days prior to the March 15, 2024, examination date. It is alleged that these candidates were provided with access to the leaked question papers at that location.
The arrested individual is an MBBS graduate who passed from Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, Patna, in 2021. He had previously been employed as a government doctor in Kaimur district before resigning to pursue higher medical studies. The BPSC is responsible for conducting competitive exams to fill thousands of teacher vacancies in primary and middle schools across Bihar, and incidents of paper leaks have historically led to exam cancellations and re-scheduling, impacting thousands of aspirants.
The next steps in this case will involve the EOU and potentially central agencies continuing to trace the wider network of individuals involved in the conspiracy. Investors and stakeholders in sectors related to education, staffing, and administrative services often monitor these events due to the potential for regulatory policy changes, stricter oversight on recruitment procedures, and the broader impact on institutional credibility.