From paper leak to training students, tech-savvy ‘handlers’ run exam racket

Investigators piecing together the conspiracy behind the NEET-UG paper leak have a handle on how “handlers” operate in the shady realm of the nationwide exam racket whose roots have been traced to Bihar and Jharkhand. To expand their client base, these handlers would look for opportunities to connect with coaching centres, schools and colleges on some pretext. They would seek out individuals associated with the exam process, aiming to bribe them into getting useful information.