Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Police bust two networks running NEET scams
Ahmedabad police have dismantled two fraud networks that targeted medical students by falsely promising leaked NEET-UG exam papers and stealing refund money. Authorities arrested suspects involved in Telegram-based scams and account hacking.
Why it matters
This crackdown addresses widespread concerns regarding the security and integrity of India's medical entrance exams, which have been plagued by fraud.
In a major crackdown, law enforcement agencies have busted two separate fraud networks targeting medical aspirants. The Cyber Crime Branch of the Ahmedabad City Police uncovered a Telegram scam falsely promising leaked NEET-UG 2026 re-exam papers, and in a separate case, a 19-year-old from Bihar allegedly hacked hundreds of student accounts to steal their NEET-UG refunds.
Reports on police activity and criminal investigations based on official statements.
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