New Delhi: An organised examination racket is operating across several states, according to Haryana-based advocate and student leader Deepak Dhankhar, who claims the UGC-NET Sociology question paper was circulated to candidates just hours before the exam, with students reportedly cramming from the leaked material overnight.In an exclusive interview, Dhankhar said the investigation started almost by accident. One of his associates was approached by people claiming to have access to exam papers, and at first, the group assumed it was a scam."We thought it was a cheating racket trying to dupe candidates," Dhankhar said. "But then we realised this could be an opportunity to expose them."The alleged operators kept in touch with his associate, insisting they could arrange papers for various exams. Dhankhar says he now has phone numbers, names and financial details tied to these individuals.The first paper the group handed over turned out to be fake. "Not a single question matched. We thought it was just a gang extorting money from students," Dhankhar recalled. But the network didn't disappear, instead, it doubled down, claiming it had access to the real paper through a longer chain of contacts, and set up another round of "preparation" sessions for candidates.That's where things escalated. The most serious allegation concerns the Sociology paper held on June 30. During a late-night session, Dhankhar says his associate spotted a pen drive with what looked like exam material on...
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