Archive · 16 Jun 2025
NEET Fraud: Two Accused Deny Involvement, Seek Bail
Two men, Shah and Patel, have been accused of cheating students and families by promising to change their scores on the NEET exam, a test for medical school.
They allegedly asked for a lot of money to do this.
Both men have been arrested and put in jail while the police investigate.
They say they are innocent and want to be let out of jail.
One of them says that the case is based on rumors and that he just helps students get into colleges.
The court is now waiting to hear what the police have to say before they decide what to do next.
Two men, Shah and Patel, were remanded to judicial custody in a NEET manipulation case.
They are accused of promising to manipulate scores for aspirants and charging Rs 90 lakh.
The accused, arrested on June 10, sought bail, claiming they were falsely implicated.
Patel stated the case is based on "hearsay news" and denies involvement of government officials.
The court has sought a response from the CBI and will hear the matter on June 21.
- Who
- Sandeep Shah and Salim Patel, accused of the crime.
- What
- Shah and Patel were remanded in judicial custody for allegedly deceiving NEET UG 2025 aspirants by promising score manipulation.
- When
- Arrests occurred on June 10, with the court hearing on June 16 and next hearing set for June 21.
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- Accused of demanding and accepting money to influence NEET scores.
Accused's Perspective
CBI's Perspective
Guilt
Accused's Perspective
They claim they were falsely implicated and that no government officials are involved.
CBI's Perspective
The CBI alleges they promised to manipulate scores for money, contacting parents and negotiating prices.
- Accused
- Sandeep Shah, Salim Patel
- Charges
- Deceiving NEET UG 2025 aspirants
- Bail Claims
- False Implication
- Amount Demanded
- Rs 90 lakh per candidate
- Court
- Special CBI Court
- Next Hearing
- June 21