Supreme Court Hears Claims of NEET-UG Question Paper Leak

In a dramatic turn of events, petitioners demanding the scrapping of NEET-UG 2024 results presented a video in the Supreme Court on Monday, which allegedly shows the question paper being leaked on Telegram a day before the exam. The video, accessed by India Today TV, reveals recordings of messages on two different Telegram channels, showcasing the alleged leak of the NEET-UG 2024 paper on May 4 at 9:01 am.

According to the petitioners, the question paper displayed in the video is the same one that was given to students for the May 5 exam. While India Today TV has not independently verified the video, the petitioners claim it is genuine and serves as proof of the question paper leak.

During the hearing, the Supreme Court sought information from the National Testing Agency and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding the alleged NEET-UG paper leak. The court observed that if the sanctity of the exam is compromised, a re-test would be necessary. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud also requested information about the timing of the question paper leak and the duration between the leak and the actual test.

In a significant remark, the Chief Justice acknowledged that the leak of the question paper is an “admitted fact” and emphasized the need to consider the extent of the leak, as it affects 23 lakh students. The court’s decision to hold a re-examination will depend on the outcome of this investigation.