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Bihar Police Arrest Four for Selling Fake NEET and Other Exam Question Papers

Analysed 14 Jun 2026·7 sources analysed·Muzaffarpur, India·Crime
Bihar Police Arrest Four for Selling Fake NEET and Other Exam Question PapersPreviousNext

Bihar Police arrested four individuals in Muzaffarpur for allegedly running a network that sold fake question papers for exams including NEET-UG. The accused—Harsh, Aman Kumar, Kanhaiya Kumar, and Harsh Kanodiya—used social media to deceive aspirants and parents, collecting money via online transfers. Their arrest followed information from a previously detained associate, Manish Jha. Police seized mobile phones and continue investigating the case.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 7 sources

We measured how 7 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (33/100). Lens Score 46/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • ndtv— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • timesnow— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • freepressjournal— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • indiatvnews— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • mint— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • economictimes— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • news18— balanced framing, negative sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
33%
AI analysis of 7 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 14 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 7 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles primarily present official law enforcement perspectives without political commentary. Coverage focuses on police actions and investigation details, reflecting a neutral stance. There is no evident political framing or partisan viewpoints; the story is framed as a criminal case involving fraud targeting exam candidates.

Sentiment — Negative (33/100)

The overall tone across the articles is factual and neutral, emphasizing the police crackdown on fraudulent activities. While the narrative highlights deception and victimization of aspirants and parents, the language remains objective without sensationalism or emotional bias.

How 7 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byDushyant Deshmukh· Investigative Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
ndtvNEET Re-Exam 2026: 4 Arrested In Bihar For Selling Fake Question PapersCenterNeutral
timesnowFake NEET Paper Racket Busted in Bihar: Four Arrested for Duping Aspirants and ParentsCenterNegative
freepressjournalBihar Police Bust NEET-UG Fake Paper Racket In Muzaffarpur: Four Arrested For Duping Aspirants Parents Via Social MediaCenter

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 14 Jun, 10:45 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1814 Jun, 10:45 am
    Four arrested in Bihar for selling fake question papers of NEET, other exams
  2. 2
    economictimes14 Jun, 11:23 am
    Four arrested in Bihar for selling fake question papers of NEET, other exams
  3. 3
    mint14 Jun, 11:43 am
    NEET-UG 2026: Bihar police arrest four for selling fake question papers to aspirants and their parents ahead of re-exam Today News
  4. 4
    indiatvnews14 Jun, 12:11 pm
    Bihar Police arrest four for selling fake NEET-UG and other exam question papers - India TV News
  5. 5

Lens Score breakdown

46/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap90%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Bihar PoliceNational Testing AgencyState GovernmentsMuzaffarpur Senior Superintendent of PoliceCentral GovernmentMinistry of Information and BroadcastingCabinet Secretary TV SomanathanDistrict administration
Enforcement
Sikandarpur police stationBihar PoliceMuzaffarpur Senior Superintendent of Police Kantesh Kumar Mishra

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Muzaffarpur, India
Sources analysed
7
Last analysed
14 Jun 2026
Key entities
Social mediaSuperintendent (police)National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)Bihar PoliceMuzaffarpurBiharKanhaiya KumarMuzaffarpur districtManish JhaPolice stationSamyukta Socialist PartyPress Trust of India
Negative
indiatvnewsBihar Police arrest four for selling fake NEET-UG and other exam question papers - India TV NewsCenterNegative
mintNEET-UG 2026: Bihar police arrest four for selling fake question papers to aspirants and their parents ahead of re-exam Today NewsCenterNeutral
economictimesFour arrested in Bihar for selling fake question papers of NEET, other examsCenterNegative
news18Four arrested in Bihar for selling fake question papers of NEET, other examsCenterNegative
freepressjournal14 Jun, 12:19 pm
Bihar Police Bust NEET-UG Fake Paper Racket In Muzaffarpur: Four Arrested For Duping Aspirants Parents Via Social Media
  • 6
    timesnow14 Jun, 12:32 pm
    Fake NEET Paper Racket Busted in Bihar: Four Arrested for Duping Aspirants and Parents
  • 7
    ndtv14 Jun, 02:00 pm
    NEET Re-Exam 2026: 4 Arrested In Bihar For Selling Fake Question Papers
  • Bihar Police Arrest Four for Selling Fake NEET and Other Exam Question Papers