Latur, 21 May

(HS): A paediatrician Dr Manoj Shirure from Latur has been arrested in

connection with the NEET paper leakage case. Dr Shirure is the first beneficiary

parent against whom action has been initiated. He purchased the question paper

for his son from Shivraj Motegaonkar, who was conducting private tuition

classes across the state.

Dr Shirur’s name

came to light during investigation by the CBI. A team of CBI was stationed at

Latur since Sunday conducting enquiry about those who purchased the leaked

papers. CBI interrogate Dr Shirur over four hours, seized some documents, his

mobile phone and some digital data. Preliminary investigation suggested his

relations with the accused Motegaonkar and P V Kulkarni.

Action against

more beneficiaries is likely to be initiated soon. The papers were sold for

hefty sumps ranging between Rs 5 lakh to Rs 50 lakh.

CBI team also

conduction enquiry against two students from Ambejogai suspected to have

received the question papers. CBI is trying to unearth the entire network of

the racket.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar