Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said the government had taken note of NEET exam leak cases ongoing at the Bombay, Delhi, Calcutta, and Madhya Pradesh High Courts. (Photo: Screengrab from YouTube/SansadTV)
Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Thursday that the government would set up fast-track courts to conduct trials of examination paper leak cases starting with the High Courts of Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta, and Madhya Pradesh.
Speaking to The Indian Express, the minister said, “We have taken note of NEET exam leak cases ongoing at the Bombay, Delhi, Calcutta, and Madhya Pradesh High Courts. We are setting up fast-track courts at these four courts for speedy trials. In the future, we will do so if any such cases arise.”
He said instructions are being issued to that effect.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government would set up the fast-track courts, even as protesters in Delhi continued to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the leak of the NEET-UG exam paper in May.
“Nothing is more important than the welfare and future of our youth! We have decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks. Have directed the concerned authorities and officials to take all necessary steps in this regard. This continues our series of steps for safeguarding the interests of students. Those who try to harm the future of our youth will not be spared,” the prime minister said in a post on X.