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Key Accused of Leaking MDCAT 2017 Papers Held

Multan (October 7, 2017): Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested the prime suspect involved in leaking Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2017 papers from Multan Airport.

The Agency also seized travel documents from the accused, who was trying to flee abroad.

The accused, identified as Rao Bilal, examination papers while he was trying to flee the country from Multan International Airport.

The accused is an employee of the University of Health Sciences (UHS). The accused who was to board a private airline flight when he was arrested FIA team.Bilal arrest came a day after the Lahore High Court (LHC) declared the results of Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2017 as null and void, ordering the government to hold fresh entry test.

The court was hearing a petition filed by a group of medical students who adopted a stance that one of the examination papers was leaked purposefully, impairing admissions of medical students on the merit basis.The students – in the petition – pointed out that the leaked examination paper has benefitted the unqualified students while taking away the opportunities from eligible aspirants; hence the entry-tests’ results should be declared null and void. A report compiled by the Punjab government on the matter was also submitted to the court.

According to the investigation report into the matter, the University of Health Sciences (UHS) employees were involved in releasing the examination paper before the scheduled entry-test time.

In light of report’s revelations, the court also directed authorities concerned to take stern action against those involved in entry-test papers leak.

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