State vs Rahul, Vikas Kumar and Kumar — NEET re-exam scam

Updates

1. Hearing13 Oct 2026

   Investigation into role of gatekeepers in Bihar NEET re-exam fraud

   Investigators are examining the potential involvement of gatekeepers in Lakhisarai, Bihar, as part of the broader probe into the NEET re-exam scam.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Investigators are checking if gatekeepers helped in the NEET re-exam cheating scheme.

   Who:

   Rahul, Vikas Kumar and Kumar are the accused.

   When:

   Reported on 13 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Lakhisarai, Bihar.

   Why:

   Officials are looking into the role of gatekeepers as part of a wider fraud investigation.

   What it means:

   The scope of the inquiry now includes staff who control entry at examination sites.

   India Today
2. News11 Oct 2026

   NEET re-exam scam case key accused held from Bihar

   Kumar reportedly confessed to his crime and revealed the names of his associates – Rahul and Vikas Kumar.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   An accused person in the NEET exam scandal was caught by the police.

   Who:

   Kumar is the accused caught by police, and he named Rahul and Vikas Kumar as his associates.

   When:

   Reported on 11 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Bihar.

   Why:

   The police arrested Kumar because he allegedly confessed to his part in the exam scam.

   What it means:

   The investigation will now focus on the new names provided by the person in custody.

   The New Indian Express