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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

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.

Investigators suspect examination-related stress may have contributed, though the exact circumstances of her death were being examined | India News

Bengaluru Traffic Police said a NEET candidate missed entry after leaving home late and taking a longer route. The finding counters claims that rally-related congestion caused the delay.

The Crime Branch in Indore on Monday arrested a law student for allegedly duping people by selling fake NEET examination papers through Instagram. According to

With around 22.8 lakh candidates calculating their raw scores out of 720, the main concern of families has shifted to cut-offs in colleges and campus preferences.