India, June 17 -- Salim Patel, one of the accused arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for allegedly defrauding NEET candidates by promising to secure seats for them in government medical colleges, has applied for bail, claiming that he was falsely implicated and the entire case was based on hearsay.

As per the CBI, Patel, along with the other accused, contacted parents of candidates who appeared for the exam, promising them higher marks in the NEET UG exam. They promised to get help from officials from the National Testing Agency (NTA) and assured the students of admission in government medical colleges.

The plea stated that Patel did not take advantage of any government officer, adding that the CBI is hunting for a gh...