Indore (Madhya Pradesh): According to the Crime Branch’s Special Investigation Team, a law student in Indore was arrested on Monday for allegedly selling AI-generated NEET question papers for amounts ranging from ₹50 to ₹100..
According to officials, the accused had created an Instagram account through which he promised aspirants access to NEET question papers in advance.
However, during the investigation, police discovered that the documents had been generated using AI tools, including ChatGPT, and were being sold for ₹50 to ₹100.
Kota Police tipped off Indore Crime Branch
The accused was identified as Akshay Malviya, a first-year student at an Indore law college and resident of Lasudia area, He was arrested late Saturday night following a tip-off from Kota Police.
According to officials, Akshay used to post fake advertisements on Instagram before the NEET exam, claiming he could provide the question paper or special study material.
Students who came across these posts were directed to a link in his profile, where they had to make online payments to access the content.
According to the police, approximately 20 to 22 students completed payments using UPI and other online platforms.
During investigation, it was found that the accused used old question papers and edited study material, presenting them as the latest exam paper.
Crime Branch officials stated that Akshay had previously shared similar misleading posts during the controversy surrounding the cancellation of the NEET exam, which had already placed him under the surveillance of the cyber police.
Booked for cheating, online fraud
He has been booked under Section 318(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 66D of the Information Technology Act. Police are currently examining whether additional individuals took part in the fraud and determining the total amount of money that was obtained.
