Fake MBBS admissions racket busted, 18 NEET aspirants rescued; 4 fraudsters held

NEW DELHI: (May 4) Delhi Police busted an organised racket that allegedly duped NEET aspirants and their families by promising guaranteed MBBS admissions and arrested four people, including the suspected mastermind and a doctor, an official said on Monday.

Eighteen students, which included minors, were rescued from the alleged fraudsters, who had taken them to undisclosed locations on the pretext of providing “exam questions” — ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 examination on May 3, police said.

The “fake” question papers were allegedly created using previous years’ material and coaching institute content.