JEE (Mains) topper, dad held for using proxy to clear exam
Rokibuz Zaman@timesgroup.com
29.10.2020
Guwahati: A JEE (Mains) topper, and his doctor father, were arrested on Wednesday in Assam for allegedly using a proxy candidate to appear in the test on his behalf. Three others were also arrested in connection with the crime.
The examination was held in September this year.
Additional DCP, Guwahati, Suprotiv Lal Baruah, said, “Neel Nakshatra Das, a student, was arrested on charges of allegedly appointing a proxy candidate to appear in the exam. He is the son of Dr Jyotirmoy Das. Two other arrested persons are employees of a private company. We are also investigating the role of a city-based coaching centre.”
The other accused have been identified as Hamendra Nath Sarma, Pranjal Kalita and Hirukamal Pathak. Baruah said an FIR was filed last week by one Mitradev Sharma at Azara police station here, alleging that Neel Nakshatra, who had a percentile of 99.8, allegedly did not appear for the test held on September 5.
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