Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi govt over NEET paper leak, says' 152 papers leaked, students lathicharged' Is this the new India? "

New Delhi: The ongoing student agitation across the country over the NEET paper leak case has now intensified politically as well. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at the central government after a clash broke out between the police and the protesting students in Delhi. Addressing a press conference, Rahul Gandhi alleged that peaceful protesting students were brutally tortured and the government was trying to suppress the voice of students instead of improving the education system.

Rahul Gandhi said that for the last several days, students across the country have been peacefully demanding to save their future, but instead of giving them justice, they have to face the police force. "What crime did thousands of students commit that guns and lathis of security forces were put in front of them?" he asked.

"Students only want that the education system of the country should be honest and transparent. They are talking about their rights, but they are being treated like criminals. "

"Accusing the central government of weakening the education system, Gandhi said that once India's education system was respected all over the world, but today it has become a" "rigged education system," "where the future of hardworking students has been handed over to paper mafia and corrupt system."

The Congress MP claimed that in the last 10 years, 152 paper leak incidents took place across the country, but no major culprit got effective punishment. He said that unless strict action is taken against the network that leaked the paper, the future of lakhs of students will continue to be in danger.

Rahul Gandhi demanded that the government carry out comprehensive reforms in the education system, conduct an impartial probe into the paper leak cases, ensure stringent punishment to the guilty and address the problems of students instead of suppressing their voices.

He also raised serious questions about the police action on students in Delhi. "In a democracy, it is the right of every citizen to peacefully protest for their demands, but if students have to face lathis and force for speaking up, it is a matter of concern for democratic values," he said.

The NEET paper leak controversy and the students' agitation have now taken the shape of national politics. The opposition has been constantly cornering the government over the credibility of the education system and examination system, while student organisations have also intensified their demand for a fair probe and strict action against the culprits.