NEET Row: FIR Filed Against Congress Leaders In NEET Protest, Ashok Gehlot Criticises Govt

NEE Row: An FIR has been filed against PCC President Govind Dotasra and Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully for inciting crowds and disrupting government functioning during the protest.

Rajasthan: Congress leaders protest over NEET row.

Source : @AshokChandnaINC

Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot criticised the government's actions concerning the NEET paper leak controversy. He condemned the filing of an FIR against PCC President Govind Dotasra and Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully, describing it as a sign of the government's frustration. Gehlot said that instead of targeting those who are advocating for justice, the authorities should take action against the culprits responsible for compromising the futures of millions of students. 

"The filing of an FIR against PCC President Govind Dotasra and Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully over the protests regarding the NEET paper leak incident in Kota is a sign of the government's frustration. Instead of taking action against those who have jeopardized the future of millions of children by acknowledging the paper leak, filing an FIR against those seeking justice for them is not appropriate. The Congress party has never been afraid of such fake cases and will not be deterred in its fight for justice," Ashok Gehlot said in a post on X.

कोटा में NEET पेपर लीक के मामले पर हुए विरोध प्रदर्शन को लेकर पीसीसी प्रदेशाध्यक्ष श्री @GovindDotasra एवं नेता प्रतिपक्ष श्री @TikaRamJullyINC पर FIR दर्ज करना सरकार की बौखलाहट है। पेपर लीक को स्वीकार कर लाखों बच्चों के भविष्य से खिलवाड़ करने वालों पर कार्रवाई की बजाय उनके लिए…

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 25, 2024

Late Monday night, the Kota police booked five Congress MLAs, including Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully and Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) Chief Govind Singh Dotasra, as reported by TOI. In two separate cases, the city police also charged a group of 17 Congress members, including the party’s parliamentary candidate Prahlad Gunjal, for inciting crowds and disrupting government functions during the protest.

Dotasra and others are facing charges of inciting a crowd of around 2000 people to forcibly enter the collectorate premises. When they were stopped at barricades, there were allegations of them manhandling policemen and using abusive language. The protest was eventually dispersed using water cannons.

Notably, student organisations are protesting against NTA nationwide over allegations of irregularities and paper leaks in the NEET UG exam. The future of around 24 lakh students is at stake due to the alleged NEET paper leak. The Education Ministry has formed a panel on exam reforms. According to ministry officials, the reforms suggested by the panel are likely to be implemented by the next exam cycle.