Politics heats up over suicides amid NEET controversy, demand for Rs 1 crore compensation for affected families

Newspunjab

19 june,2026

The NEET paper leak controversy has been a cause of concern across the country and now the alleged suicide cases related to it have intensified the political and social debate. Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Deepke has written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding Rs 1 crore compensation for the families of those whose children have allegedly lost their lives due to mental stress due to the NEET controversy. He claims that 11 candidates have committed suicide in the last one week, raising serious questions about the credibility of the examination system and the mental health of students.