New Delhi, April 25 -- The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) paper leak prime accused Sanjeev Mukhiya was arrested by Economic Offences Unit team, Patna, the officials said on Friday.

The EOU team arrested Mukhiya on Thursday night, said Naiyar Hussain Khan, Additional Director General, Bihar Economic Offences Unit.

On April 9, Bihar Police declared a reward of Rs 3 lakh for information leading to the arrest of Sanjeev Mukhia, a key accused in the NEET-UG paper leak case.

Earlier in October last year, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed the chargesheet in the NEET paper theft case in Patna, before the Special Judge Court for CBI, Patna.

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