After the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination held on May 3, following allegations of a paper leak, triggering backlash
from political leaders and students, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal appealed to Gen Z and students across India to peacefully protest against the alleged malpractice. At a press conference, Kejriwal said, “I am here to appeal to our Gen Z, students and youth… NEET has been leaked. Like always, the CBI has been tasked to investigate. Like always, they have arrested some 15 people who will be released and conduct such malpractices again. It’s not a system failure. You must come out on the streets, protest (peacefully), demand accountability and send the people in power responsible for this to jail. Are you all not tired? Is there any trust left in the CBI now? Papers have been leaked multiple times.” He further added, “In 2024, the mastermind behind the leak was arrested. The chargesheet was not filed within 90 days, and he got instant bail. The CBI works at the behest of those involved in leaking papers. If Gen Z in Nepal and Bangladesh can come out on the streets and change their governments, then can’t you protest against paper leaks?” He later clarified his statement about Gen Z protesting and stated that "peaceful protest is a right under the Constitution.” Following the alleged paper leak row, the Government of India ordered a detailed investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged irregularities linked to the examination. Also Read: NEET UG Paper Leak: 30 Minutes of Access, 120 Questions Stolen, Multiple States Nexus | Times Now Meanwhile, the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak investigation intensified on Tuesday after Nashik Police detained a suspect based on information received from Rajasthan Police. Investigators are now examining Nashik as a possible central link in the broader alleged conspiracy. Sources claimed that a staff member associated with a private courier service may have played a role in enabling unauthorised access to sealed examination trunks, potentially resulting in the question paper being leaked ahead of the exam.
