Overview

• Shah and Patel were arrested on June 10 by the CBI for allegedly posing as intermediaries with fake NTA connections to manipulate NEET UG 2025 scores for up to Rs 90 lakh per candidate.
• Special Judge V. P. Desai ruled on June 21 that the unarrested status of co-accused did not justify denying bail without a clear timeline for their apprehension.
• The court released the accused on a personal bond of ₹50,000 each under conditions set by the bench.
• The CBI alleges that Shah and Patel, along with another suspect, received ₹75 lakh and ₹32 lakh respectively through hawala channels as part of the scheme.
• Investigators continue to pursue leads on additional suspects, including one believed to have fled abroad, two others untraceable in Bihar.