Modi labels NEET paper leak a grave sin cites swift action

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, described paper leaks as a "grave sin" and a national concern, while defending his government's immediate response to a recent NEET examination leak. Speaking at a meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) parliamentary party in New Delhi, Modi said 13 individuals have been arrested and jailed in connection with the case.

According to Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, who briefed reporters after the meeting, the Prime Minister stated that as soon as reports of the paper leak surfaced, the government took swift action. He emphasized that a reexamination was prioritized and conducted successfully without delaying the declaration of results, aiming to protect students' futures. Modi called for the country's top lawyers to support efforts to ensure the strictest possible punishment for those involved, to create a strong deterrent against future incidents.

The Prime Minister asserted that preventing such leaks is not confined to any single state or the central government but is a collective national responsibility. He urged all states and political parties to unite against the crime, framing it as an...