The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Aman Singh from Dhanbad, Jharkhand, a significant arrest in the case concerning the NEET-UG paper leak. While it marks an important breakthrough in the case, Singh’s arrest also underscores the CBI’s rigorous action against the culprits, which has seen six arrests so far.
The investigation has led to the filing of six FIRs covering Bihar, Gujarat, and Rajasthan, alleging offenses ranging from impersonation of candidates to document leaks and fraudulent activities. These FIRs demonstrate the seriousness and potential implications of the conspiracy across multiple states.
Meanwhile, students throughout India have organised protests under the banner “India Against NTA” to demonstrate against anomalies in a number of competitive examinations, such as NEET UG and PG. Students from various groups have been holding protests in Delhi and Kolkata with the protests approaching its seventh day.
As student protests demanding the National Testing Agency (NTA) be abolished and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation gained traction, tensions intensified in major Indian cities. Students who were protesting for NTA reforms and denouncing the irregularities in competitive exams like NEET and UGC NET while marching towards Parliament in Delhi were arrested by the police. Parallel to this, PM Modi sent a stern warning to those involved in the NEET -UG Scam, in his parliament speech on Wednesday stressing upon the need to punish the guilty.
Meanwhile, with preparations to stage an indefinite sit-in at Jantar Mantar, activists in Kolkata have echoed similar sentiments, which has increased the pressure.
Meanwhile, members of the CPI(M)’s student wing, SFI, increased the intensity of their protests at Jadavpur University and Presidency University in an attempt to highlight the need for accountability in the administration of exams and to demand prompt action against the NTA.
While the protests highlight the students’ and activists’ rising worries about the fairness and openness of the NTA’s educational examinations, there have been significant arrests going on simultaneously as student organizations all around the nation are intensifying their protests. The ongoing protests in West Bengal are planning a “Sansad Gherao” apart from the student organizations across the country demanding immediate government action in response to accountability and fairness in competitive exams. Pressure is building on the authorities to resolve student grievances in a timely manner and to uphold the integrity of national level entrance exams that determine the future of many ambitious students nationwide.
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