Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that the government will set up fast-track courts to ensure quick trials and strict punishment in paper leak cases, amid growing student protests and political pressure over alleged examination leaks.
In a post on X, Modi said protecting the future of young people is the government’s top priority.
“Nothing is more important than the welfare and future of our youth,” he wrote, adding that he has directed the authorities to take all necessary steps to establish the special courts.
The Prime Minister said the move is part of a series of measures aimed at protecting students’ interests and warned that those responsible for paper leaks would face strict action.
The announcement came as opposition parties and the satirical online group Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continued protests over the issue, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi criticised the Prime Minister’s statement, accusing the government of failing to protect the country’s education system.
In a post on X, Gandhi alleged that the government had allowed the education system to deteriorate and had failed to act against those responsible for repeated paper leaks.
He repeated the Opposition’s demands, calling for the dismissal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, an apology to students and action against those accused of assaulting student protesters.
A day earlier, Rahul Gandhi claimed that more than 150 examination paper leaks had taken place in India over the past 10 years without a single conviction.
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement, the Cockroach Janta Party renewed its demand for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
Earlier this week, Modi described paper leaks as a “grave sin” during a meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
The Opposition has been demanding that the Prime Minister make a statement in Parliament on the paper leak issue and the police action against protesting students in New Delhi.
While the government has agreed to hold a debate in Parliament, it has accused the Opposition of delaying the discussion by insisting on the Education Minister’s resignation as a precondition.
Source: NDTV