Paper leak case: Suspect trying to flee abroad caught from Multan airport

MULTAN: A person, accused of leaking Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2017 papers, was caught on Thursday from the airport while attempting to flee from the country.

According to the Federal Investigation Agency’s officials, suspect Rao Bilal was leaving Multan for Qatar, when he was taken into custody.

According to the latest updates, the investigation of the case has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Agency (CIA). It was learnt that the number of people found involved in leaking the paper has increased from four to nine.

Six doctors are also among those arrested in relation to the medical entry test scam. 

The Punjab government had submitted a report to the Lahore High Court, mentioning that the employees of University of Health Sciences were found involved in paper leak issue.

The high court had declared the results invalid and demanded new test should be taken for the admissions.

The court had also ordered legal action against those responsible in leaking medical entrance examination papers.

Meanwhile, the University of Health Sciences has announced to re-hold the exam on October 29.