AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday, 24 July 2026, sharply attacked the Narendra Modi government, calling its promised fast-track court legislation for paper leaks 'hollow' after the CBI reportedly failed to secure a conviction against the alleged mastermind of the 2024 NEET paper leak in court.

Context

Kejriwal stated that Prime Minister Modi had announced late the previous night that a law to establish fast-track courts for paper leak cases would be introduced in Parliament on Monday. In a pointed rebuke, he wrote: 'मोदी जी का दिया आश्वासन कितना खोखला है' — 'How hollow is the assurance given by Modi ji' — arguing that events the very next day had exposed the promise's emptiness.

The former Delhi Chief Minister said the CBI had the alleged mastermind of the 2024 NEET paper leak declared innocent by a court on the same day the legislative announcement was made. He questioned the logic of creating fast-track courts if investigators were not presenting evidence: 'If this is the kind of investigation you want to carry out, if you do not intend to present proof, then why the drama of fast-track courts?'

Policy Backdrop

NEET became the sole national medical entrance examination following a 2013 Supreme Court directive aimed at standardising admissions across India. The exam has since become a high-stakes gateway for hundreds of thousands of medical aspirants each year.

In response to widespread allegations of irregularities in national recruitment and entrance tests, Parliament enacted the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, prescribing strict penalties for paper leaks and malpractice. The 2024 NEET paper leak allegations triggered nationwide protests and intense political debate, with opposition parties demanding accountability from the central government and the CBI.

Competitive examinations in India have repeatedly faced leak allegations over successive decades, prompting demands for specialised judicial mechanisms and tougher enforcement. The proposed fast-track court bill, if tabled in the monsoon session of Parliament, would mark a further legislative response to this recurring crisis.

Stakeholders and Impact

The 2024 NEET controversy directly affected lakhs of medical aspirants whose futures hinge on the integrity of the examination. The coaching industry, which trains millions of students annually for competitive tests, also faces scrutiny over its role in exam ecosystems where leaks can originate.

Kejriwal's attack is aimed squarely at the credibility of the Modi government's enforcement record. He concluded with a direct accusation: 'मोदी जी, आपकी नीयत में ही खोट है' — 'Modi ji, there is a flaw in your very intent itself' — framing the acquittal not as an investigative failure but as evidence of political will.

What's Next

All eyes will be on whether the fast-track court bill is actually tabled during the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament and what form it takes. The CBI's handling of the NEET case — including whether fresh evidence or a revised charge-sheet is filed — will face continued parliamentary and public scrutiny.

The opposition is likely to use both the legislative debate and the court outcome to press the government on exam integrity, making the NEET paper leak case a defining political flashpoint for the remainder of the session.