Investigators probing the alleged Re-NEET UG 2026 solver syndicate are examining claims that nearly 200 fake candidates were to be seated at examination centres across Bihar. Sources associated with the probe said the suspected racket may have involved transactions exceeding ₹50 crore and could have operated across multiple states with the involvement of medical students.
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According to investigating agencies, allegations have surfaced that the solver network was operated by a group of medical students. The alleged mastermind has been identified as Arpit Yadav from Muzaffarpur, who is accused of working with associates to arrange impersonators for candidates.
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Sources said the investigation gained momentum after suspicious activities were reported from examination centres in Lakhisarai, Hajipur and other locations during the Re-NEET examination. Several medical students and other suspects have since been questioned.
Investigators are now trying to determine how many of Bihar’s 331 examination centres across 35 cities may have been used to facilitate the entry of fake candidates. The probe is also examining whether similar activities may have taken place in previous years.
Eight-State Network Suspected
The investigation has revealed suspected links across eight states, including Bihar, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. Investigators believe students from various medical colleges may have been recruited as solvers.
According to sources, these solvers were allegedly offered between ₹15 lakh and ₹20 lakh for appearing in the examination on behalf of genuine candidates. Candidates seeking admission into medical courses were allegedly charged between ₹30 lakh and ₹40 lakh for guaranteed success.
Investigators are analysing digital records, financial transactions and communication links among the suspects to establish the scale of the alleged network and identify others involved.
Biometric Verification Process Examined
One of the most sensitive areas of the probe concerns the biometric verification system used at examination centres. Investigators are scrutinising the role of personnel and private agencies responsible for biometric authentication.
Allegations suggest that verification procedures may have been manipulated in certain cases to allow impersonators to enter examination centres. Police and other agencies are examining CCTV footage, attendance records, biometric data and digital evidence collected from centres.
Officials are also questioning employees and representatives of private service providers to determine whether any collusion occurred during the examination process. Cybercrime expert and former IPS officer Professor Triveni Singh said examination fraud has moved beyond traditional cheating methods and increasingly resembles organised criminal activity, requiring stronger multi-layered safeguards.
The Future Crime Research Foundation has cautioned that organised examination fraud networks could become more technologically sophisticated and has emphasised the need for stronger biometric verification, AI-driven monitoring and real-time auditing. Investigators said further disclosures may emerge as the probe progresses.
