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Amid the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak allegations, Anurag Yadav, a 22-year-old candidate from Samastipur, confessed to police that he received the exam's leaked question paper from his uncle the day before the test in May. Yadav stated in his confession to Patna police that his uncle, Sikandar Prasad Yadavendu, an engineer at Danapur Town Council, called him from Kota, Rajasthan, to Samastipur, Bihar, assuring that all preparations for the exam were taken care of. Yadavendu, who facilitated the leak, instructed Yadav to return to Samastipur for the exam, promising that "all arrangements" were in place.Anurag stated in his confession to the police that he received both the NEET exam question paper and answer sheet the day before the May 5 exam, and he was instructed to memorize the answers, news agency ANI reported."I returned from Kota and was taken to Amit Anand and Nitish Kumar by my uncle on the night of May 4, 2024, where I was given the NEET exam question paper and answer sheet, which I was made to study and memorize overnight. My examination centre was DY Patil school," he said."The question paper that I received at my examination centre was the same that I was made to study and memorize on the night of May 4. I accept my involvement in the crime," Anurag said.Patna Police arrested several individuals, including NEET candidate Anurag Yadav, his uncle Sikandar Yadavendu, and two others including Nitish Kumar and Anand, in connection with the NEET exam paper leak. Shahstri Nagar police station confirmed obtaining confessions from all four accused regarding their involvement in the incident, per ANI.The NEET-UG 2024 exam took place on May 5, with results unexpectedly announced on June 4 instead of the scheduled June 14. Controversy erupted as 67 students achieved a perfect score of 720, triggering protests alleging irregularities and leaks.Managed by the NTA, NEET-UG determines admissions to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and related courses nationwide. Students filed petitions seeking a re-test.Responding to the uproar, on June 13, NTA informed the Supreme Court about cancelling scorecards of 1563 candidates who received "grace marks," offering them a re-exam option on June 23, with results by June 30.The apex court stressed zero tolerance for any negligence in NEET-UG 2024 conduct, no matter how minimal.(With ANI inputs)