'Will bring strong law on paper leaks': PM Modi addresses nation amid CJP protest at Jantar Mantar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi assures a strict law against exam paper leaks as protests over testing integrity escalate at Jantar Mantar.
NEET Paper leak protest: In a massive national development, PM Modi has addresses the nation amid CJP protest at Jantar Mantar. The development comes as the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) continues its protest at the Jantar Mantar in the national capital with thousands of students joining the protest from across the country. In his video address, PM Modi has promised of bigger changes in the system of tackling paper leaks in the country.
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In the recent update in the NEET UG Paper leak case, a Fast Track Court is set up at Rouse Avenue Court to try offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of unfair means ) Act, 2024 and other related offences at Rouse Avenue. The judge in charge of the Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Court, Anu Grover Baliga, has been transferred to Rouse Avenue Court as Special Judge by the Delhi High Court. Today, PM Narendra Modi said that the government has decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) responds to PM Modi
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has said the "strictest action" the government could take against examination irregularities was to remove Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement that a bill providing for stringent action against paper leaks would be introduced in Parliament.
CJP national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka, in response to the prime minister's remarks, said, "Modi ji, remove Dharmendra Pradhan tomorrow. That's the strictest action you can take."
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke also reacted to the prime minister's announcement by taking to X to share an image of a man locking the gate of a compound with no boundary walls, in an apparent swipe at the proposed legislation.
Prime Minister Modi announced on Thursday that a bill providing for strong action against paper leaks would be introduced in Parliament next week after being cleared by the Union Cabinet. He said the government had already taken several steps after allegations of the NEET paper leak surfaced, including setting up fast-track courts, and asserted that those responsible have been arrested and jailed.
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