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Categories: POLITICS · CRIME

India NEET leak probe, minister resignation

Entities: Comptroller and Auditor General of India · National Testing Agency · Dharmendra Pradhan

Overview

After the May 3, 2026 NEET‑UG paper‑leak, the National Testing Agency cancelled the exam and re‑held it on June 21 under tighter security. Investigations accelerated, leading to the dismissal of 47 NTA officials in late July and the transfer of Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi. The agency began recruiting new senior staff, noting that only about 11 % of its workforce is permanent while the rest are contracted or outsourced.

The Union Cabinet approved a draft amendment to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, creating fast‑track courts and raising penalties to a minimum five‑year term for individuals and up to ten years plus fines of up to ₹10 crore for organised gangs. Fast‑track courts have been set up in Delhi (Court No. 408, Judge Anu Grover Baliga) and Madhya Pradesh.

Student protests demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation spread from Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to other cities, prompting tear‑gas, internet shutdowns and CAPF deployments. On July 26 Pradhan stepped down, intensifying calls for a performance audit of the NTA by the Comptroller and Auditor General. The ministry has not disclosed details of an internal inquiry, citing fairness to employees.

The CBI has charged 45 individuals, cleared former panel member Sanjeev Kumar, and on July 25 a Delhi special court chaired by Judge Ajay Gupta denied bail to Dr Manoj Bhagwanrao Shirure, a paediatrician alleged to have sourced candidates and received about ₹5 lakh, which has been recovered. Recruitment announcements for four contractual general‑manager posts and 16 young professionals aim to address systemic gaps.

The draft amendment is expected in Parliament within a week, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanking youth for suggestions and pledging swift passage.

Timeline

  1. about 5 hours ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    India's National Testing Agency faces audit amid NEET paper leaks

    After Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, India's NTA faces a CAG audit over repeated NEET paper leaks; 47 officials were dismissed and new staff are being hired.

  2. 1 day ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Delhi Court Denies Bail to Doctor in NEET UG 2026 Paper Leak Case

    Delhi court denied bail to a paediatrician accused of helping leak the NEET UG 2026 paper, citing CBI evidence of his role in an organised gang and financial gain.

  3. 3 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Delhi establishes fast‑track court for exam paper‑leak cases

    Delhi High Court created a fast‑track court at Rau's Avenue, appointing Judge Anu Grover Baliga to expedite paper‑leak cases under stricter penalties of the 2024 Public Examination Act.

  4. 4 days ago

    [POLITICS] 44 sources
    India's NTA Dismisses 47 Officials Over NEET Paper Leak

    After a NEET paper leak, India's NTA fired 47 officials, announced legal action, reshuffled education secretaries, and plans fast‑track courts and exam‑security reforms; a CBI probe cleared one suspect.

  5. 28 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Delhi Court Extends Detention of 10 Accused in NEET Paper Leak Case

    Delhi court extended custody of ten accused in the NEET‑UG 2026 paper‑leak case to 11 July, after video‑conference hearings; CBI blames retired professor PV Kulkarni and coach Shivraj Motegavkar for the scheme.

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