Karnataka Minister calls NEET 'biggest scam of Modi government'
Raichur: Dr. Sharan Prakash Patil, Karnataka Minister of Medical Education and Skill Development, has denounced the NEET examination as the "biggest scam of the Modi government." Speaking to the media on Friday, Dr. Patil expressed dismay over the reported irregularities in the NEET and UGC-NET exams, describing them as systemic failures that demand a thorough and impartial investigation.
Dr. Patil highlighted the ongoing nationwide protests demanding transparency and accountability in the examination process. He criticized the Union Government's response, accusing it of negligence and reluctance to address the concerns raised by students and various stakeholders.
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"The Central government's actions appear suspicious, and it seems they are shielding someone," Dr. Patil remarked, emphasizing the need for a CBI investigation into the matter. He stressed that the future of millions of students is at stake and called for strict legal action against those found guilty of manipulating the exam process.
Regarding the legality of NEET, Dr. Patil clarified that while the exam is mandated by law and upheld by the Supreme Court, the reported irregularities cannot be overlooked. He referenced Tamil Nadu's decision to eliminate entrance tests like NEET and suggested Karnataka should explore similar legal avenues.
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NEET student hangs self in Rajasthan's Sikar
Jaipur (PTI): A student preparing for the NEET examination allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a rented room in Rajasthan's Sikar on Friday, police said.
According to the police, the student allegedly hanged himself from a ceiling fan using his sister's scarf while one sister was attending coaching classes and the other was in the bathroom.
He had appeared in the NEET UG exam 2026, which was cancelled due to paper leak, they said.
Udyog Nagar SHO Rajesh Kumar said that the deceased, identified as Pradeep Meghwal, was a resident of Kanika ki Dhani village in Jhunjhunu's Gudha Gaudji area.
He had been living in a rented room in Sikar's Jaldhari Nagar area with his two sisters while preparing for NEET over the last three years.
His elder sister later found him hanging and informed the landlord and police after bringing him down, officials said.
The SHO said the body was kept at SK Hospital mortuary, and a postmortem had not been conducted.
The student's father, Rajesh Kumar Meghwal, told police that Pradeep's NEET examination had gone well and the family was expecting him to score around 650 marks.
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot expressed grief over the incident and linked it to anxiety among students after reports of irregularities and paper leaks in NEET 2026.
Pilot said repeated paper leak incidents and cancellation of examinations were affecting students' mental health and demanded a time-bound investigation and strict action against those responsible.
