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Modi pledges fast-track courts for leaks
Al Jazeera··23 Jul
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 23 pledged fast-track courts to punish those involved in examination paper leaks, posting on X that nothing is more important than the welfare and future of India's youth. CJP protesters have occupied Parliament Street for three days amid demonstrations over NEET irregularities and demands for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
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What It Means For You
- Exam aspirants may see faster prosecutions if fast-track courts are set up for paper leak cases.
- Delhi commuters should expect continued metro closures near Parliament Street protest sites.
- Students camping at Jantar Mantar still demand Pradhan's resignation despite Modi's judicial pledge.
What's Happening
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 23 pledged fast-track courts to punish those involved in paper leaks.
- He posted on X that nothing is more important than the welfare and future of India's youth.
- CJP protesters have occupied Parliament Street for three days amid a wider NEET agitation in Delhi.
Courts Offered As First Federal Response
- Sixteen metro stations near protest sites were shut as demonstrations spread to Mumbai, Bengaluru and Patna.
- CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka called the court plan a distraction from ministerial accountability demands.
- Monday's march toward Parliament ended in tear gas and baton charges injuring about 180 people officially.
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