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The aspirant departed from home only 33 minutes before the prescribed cut-off time and selected a longer travel route.

With the NEET re-examination now over, Telegram has since resumed operations in India and its normal messaging services have been restored though its message-editing feature is expected to remain unavailable until June 30, as per earlier directions.

Following a Re-NEET candidate's allegation that she was asked to lower her pants during a security check, several students took to social media with similar experiences. The reports have raised serious questions about the balance between exam security, privacy, and student mental health.

Speaking to NDTV on the NEET controversy, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the CBI investigation is nearing its conclusion and assured that those responsible will face strict action. Pradhan stressed the need for a broader debate on the role of coaching centres and the so-called "education mafia," while emphasizing that talented students can succeed without expensive coaching.

In a sharp rebuke of the BJP's tactics, Hariprasad labelled the incident a cynical political ploy on X. "The BJP's politics of lies and manufactured outrage has once again been exposed," he stated, highlighting that the opposition party chose to exploit a student's stressful situation for political mileage rather than verify the facts.

NEET UG Re-Exam 2026: The minister said candidates had sufficient time to report to their centres, noting that students had begun arriving three to four hours before the commencement of the examination.

In a statement posted on X, the traffic police said CCTV footage confirmed the student had departed "only 33 minutes before the cut off time" | India News

For many students, not clearing NEET can feel like the end of a lifelong dream. But for Karnataka's Rithuparna KS, it turned out to be the beginning of a remarkable new journey.

Police said that traffic conditions in Bengaluru were normal on the day of the NEET exam, adding that traffic personnel facilitated movement wherever required. | India News

Bengaluru Traffic Police said CCTV footage and route analysis showed a NEET candidate reached the exam centre after the 1:30 pm deadline due to a late departure and choosing a longer route.