NEET-UG Chargesheet Filed; Court Sets August 3 for Next Hearing

The chargesheet, filed Tuesday, lists three paper experts, two coaching-centre associates, middlemen, and several candidates who allegedly benefited from the leak. The CBI invoked charges of criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal breach of trust, destruction of evidence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, criminal misconduct under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and offences under the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.

Separately, Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, criticized the government's handling of student protests. In an interview with ANI, Dipke said, "The government should not do all this. These were students who were protesting for their future, protesting for their rights. They were not enjoying doing this. They faced baton charges on July 20. Even if the government's greed is not satisfied after shedding so much blood, and if they continue to harass the students like this, we will hit the streets again, and we will do it soon. Using pellet guns on students as if they are terrorists? They should be ashamed! Were they terrorists? Amit Shah and Narendra Modi should be ashamed."

Asked about BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's remarks on Gen Z, Dipke dismissed them: "Who even takes her seriously?" On the possibility of renewed agitation, he said, "We will do it very soon. If the Government does not agree, does not mend ways, we will have to do it."