ED Raids Multiple States in Bihar Constable Recruitment Scam; Links to NEET Paper Leak Masterminds Alleged
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted multi-state raids on June 19, 2025, in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, investigating a money laundering case linked to the 2023 Bihar constable recruitment scam. Official sources indicated that the masterminds behind this alleged scam are purportedly the same individuals involved in the 2024 NEET UG paper leak. The raids target corruption in public recruitment processes.
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The 2023 Bihar constable recruitment scam involved allegations of exam paper leaks, leading to the exam's cancellation by the Central Selection Board of Constables (CSBC) on October 3, 2023, due to concerns over widespread cheating and corruption in the recruitment process.
Official sources suggest that the same individuals masterminded both the 2023 Bihar constable recruitment scam and the 2024 NEET UG paper leak, indicating a possible organized network involved in exam-related corruption across different states and recruitment exams.
On June 19, 2025, the Enforcement Directorate conducted multi-state raids in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal as part of a money laundering investigation linked to the Bihar constable recruitment scam, searching properties and gathering evidence against the accused.
Recruitment scams erode public trust in government institutions, undermine merit-based selection, and can discourage qualified candidates from participating. They also highlight systemic corruption issues, prompting calls for reforms in examination and recruitment processes to restore credibility.