CJP demands ₹1 crore for families of NEET suicide victims

A political group has demanded substantial compensation for families of students who died by suicide amid the ongoing controversy surrounding a leaked medical entrance exam. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide one crore rupees to each affected family and has reiterated its demand for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

In an open letter to the Prime Minister, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke cited reports that 11 students preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) have died by suicide in recent weeks, with five of those deaths occurring within a 48-hour period. Dipke stated he has met with grieving families and argued that beyond emotional trauma, many now face severe financial ruin after taking out large educational loans for their children's aspirations.

The letter describes an escalating crisis, attributing the distress to the uncertainty caused by the cancellation of the original exam and the pressure of an upcoming re-examination. "The devastating trend is intensifying as the pressures of upcoming re-examinations loom over our youth," Dipke wrote. He urged immediate government relief...