CBI team investigating UGC-NET case attacked in Bihar, four arrested
- In Reports
- 12:12 PM, Jun 24, 2024
- Myind Staff
Locals in Bihar's Nawada reportedly attacked a CBI team investigating alleged irregularities during the UGC-NET examination. Following the incident, the central investigation agency filed a police complaint, leading to the subsequent arrest of four individuals.
According to officials, the incident took place when a CBI team visited Kasiadeeh village in the area. Reports state that a mob surrounded the CBI vehicles and harassed the officers, prompting them to contact the local police station. Subsequently, the police dispatched their personnel to the scene.
Officials further disclosed that four individuals allegedly participating in the attack were apprehended by the police. They have since been remanded to judicial custody, as per the officials.
CBI registered a FIR against unidentified individuals based on a referral from the Union Ministry of Education. The FIR pertains to alleged irregularities during the UGC-NET examination.
India's National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the cancellation of the UGC-NET examination, just one day after it had been conducted. The decision came following inputs received by the University Grants Commission (UGC) from the National Cyber Crime Threat Analytics Unit of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs. These inputs suggested potential compromises to the integrity of the examination.
The Ministry of Education released a statement confirming that the matter had been escalated to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a thorough investigation. In light of ensuring transparency and maintaining the sanctity of the examination process, the Ministry of Education decided to cancel the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination.
The statement clarified that a fresh examination will be conducted at a later date, yet to be announced, to uphold the highest standards of fairness and integrity in the testing procedure.
NTA asserted that its website and all associated web portals were completely secure amidst claims suggesting otherwise. In a statement posted on X, the NTA refuted allegations of any compromise to its portals, labelling such assertions as "incorrect and misleading."
"The NTA website and all affiliated web portals maintain full security. Claims of compromise or hacking are inaccurate," the agency affirmed.
NTA faced criticism following accusations of irregularities in the medical entrance examination, sparking widespread protests across the country with demands for the agency's dissolution.
Students raised concerns over the exam results, particularly the unexpected outcome where 67 candidates scored a perfect 720, prompting further scrutiny and discontent among the student community.
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