It was on the evening of May 3 that the teacher had received the handwritten ‘guess paper’ from his landlord in Sikar, asking if it was indeed genuine. The landlord, in turn, had received it from his son in Kerala.

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Once he cross-checked the paper, the teacher found that the ‘guess paper’ indeed had questions that appeared in the actual NEET examination and decided to approach the police.

For the next few days, he contemplated the magnitude of what he had just come across and was apprehensive about how to proceed. “He had also approached journalists before approaching the police, but considering the unusual circumstances, his allegations did not receive much interest from them,” officials said.

“It was because of the backing by the owner of his coaching centre that he eventually decided to write to the National Testing Agency (NTA),” a top official told The Indian Express.

Sometime after 9:30 pm on May 7, he finally sent his complaint to the NTA. In his complaint, he said that it is a .pdf file of approximately 60 pages and appears to be a handwritten document, having 90 questions of chemistry and seven-eight pages of biology questions, it is learnt.

“I am willing to submit my mobile for forensic investigation and have full proof, considering the magnitude and importance of the NEET examination and the impact that such acts may have on the lives of the students,” he wrote in his complaint, accessed by The Indian Express.

“This matter requires investigation by an independent agency. The circumstances show that it involves unlawful access, circulation and transmission. So I most respectfully request that an immediate inquiry be initiated into the alleged paper leak,” it stated.

Sources said that after an initial investigation, he was cleared of any wrongdoing, especially since he had received the ‘guess paper’ only after the completion of the examination.

It was the teacher’s letter that led to the NTA alerting the central agencies, with the matter eventually leading to an investigation by the Special Operations Group of Rajasthan and then the CBI.

Hamza Khan is a seasoned Correspondent for The Indian Express, specifically reporting from the diverse and politically dynamic state of Rajasthan. Based in Jaipur, he provides high-authority coverage on the state's governance, legal landscape, and social issues, directly supporting the "Journalism of Courage" ethos of the publication. Expertise Politics & Governance: Comprehensive tracking of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, including policy changes (e.g., the Right to Health Bill and Anti-Mob Lynching Bills), bypoll dynamics, and the shifting power structures between the BJP and Congress. ... Read More

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