Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha asserted during a press conference that an associate of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav was involved in the alleged paper leaks and malpractices related to the NEET-UG 2024 incident. Sinha mentioned that Tejashwi Yadav’s aide, Preetam Kumar, contacted an employee of the Bihar Road Construction Department (RCD) to arrange accommodation for Sikandar Prasad Yadavendu, an engineer who had previously disclosed the purported role of a ‘Mantri Ji’ in the exam controversy.
Following an internal investigation, Sinha revealed that Preetam Kumar had made the booking at the guest house on May 1, four days prior to the nationwide examination, by contacting the RCD staff member named Pradeep.
The Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar claimed that there were call records indicating that Preetam Kumar had called Pradeep.
Sinha insisted on a thorough investigation into this issue, expressing concern that despite being out of power, certain individuals were attempting to jeopardize the prospects of numerous candidates.
Additionally, Sinha revealed that he had taken disciplinary action against three employees from the Road Construction Department, including Pradeep, due to their involvement in the room booking incident.