India, April 25 -- Sanjeev Mukhia, the mastermind behind the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak was arrested on Friday by the economic offence unit (EOU) of Bihar police. Mukhia was also behind multiple paper leak cases.

Additional director general (ADG) EOU Nayyar Husnain Khan confirmed his arrest and told HT that his interrogation is underway.

Officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) were also present to question the accused.

Officials familiar with the matter said that Mukhia was hiding in an apartment located at Saguna More near Danapur police station.

EoU had earlier announced cash rewards for those providing information on people involved in the paper leak cases including NEET.

An EoU official said Bihar Police announced a...