Goa, June 19 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday launched extensive raids in Ranchi and Patna as part of its deepening probe into the 2024 NEET-UG paper leak scandal. The early morning searches targeted multiple locations, including Ranchi's Bariatu area and several sites in Patna tied to the family and associates of Sanjeev Mukhiya-the alleged mastermind behind the leak.

Mukhiya, a suspended technical assistant from Nalanda with a history of involvement in paper leaks across several states, was arrested earlier this year. The ED is now focused on exposing the financial trail behind the scam, particularly investigating suspected money laundering operations. The agency aims to determine the volume of illicit funds generated, a...