Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed on Thursday (Jul 23) “stringent punishment” for those involved in exam leaks that has fuelled student anger, in his first direct comments tied to major protests challenging his government.
The comments came after thousands of protesters, led by the social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement, rallied in New Delhi on Wednesday, triggering fresh clashes with the police.
“Nothing is more important than the welfare and future of our youth,” he said in a social media post, promising to set up fast-track courts to punish those involved in question paper leaks.
“Those who try to harm the future of our youth will not be spared,” he added.
In a self-recorded video shared on X, the Prime Minister announced that the Union Cabinet will take up a draft Bill providing for Fast-Track Courts and stringent punishment for offenders. he said, “I have issued directions to departments to set up Fast-Track Courts”
The Opposition has been demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and a detailed discussion on the NEET paper leak issue in the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, with the controversy triggering protests inside and outside the House.