The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide ₹1 crore compensation to families of students who allegedly died by suicide amid the ongoing NEET examination controversy. In an open letter addressed to the Prime Minister, the party highlighted the growing emotional and financial burden on affected families, intensifying the NEET suicide compensation demand.
CJP Raises Concern Over Student Deaths
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke claimed that 11 NEET aspirants died by suicide over the past week, with five deaths reported within just 48 hours. He argued that these tragedies reflect the immense pressure faced by students following the cancellation of the original NEET examination and the announcement of a re-test.
According to Dipke, many families invested heavily in their children’s medical education dreams. Several reportedly took educational loans and made significant financial sacrifices. The party says the NEET suicide compensation demand is necessary to support families now facing both emotional loss and financial uncertainty.
Call For Accountability
In the letter, Dipke also demanded accountability from authorities over the alleged examination irregularities. He reiterated calls for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, arguing that leadership must take responsibility for the crisis.
“All that we students want is to see some accountability for the loss of lives,” Dipke stated. He added that failing to act decisively could weaken public trust in India’s educational system.
The NEET suicide compensation demand comes at a time when students across the country continue to prepare for the rescheduled examination amid heightened stress and uncertainty.
NEET Leak Row Continues
The NEET-UG examination conducted on May 3 was cancelled after allegations of a paper leak surfaced. Authorities later rescheduled the exam for June 21, forcing millions of students to undergo the preparation process again.
More than 2.27 million candidates had appeared for the original test across 551 cities before it was scrapped. Meanwhile, the Central Bureau of Investigation continues to investigate the alleged leak.
Supporters of the NEET suicide compensation demand argue that the human impact of the controversy cannot be ignored. Reports of student deaths from states including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand have further intensified the debate around examination reforms and student mental health.
FAQs
Q: What is the NEET suicide compensation demand?
A: It is a demand seeking ₹1 crore compensation for families of students whose deaths have been linked to stress arising from the NEET controversy.
Q: Who raised the NEET suicide compensation demand?
A: Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke raised the demand through an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Q: Why is the NEET suicide compensation demand gaining attention?
A: The demand follows reports of multiple student deaths amid the NEET paper leak controversy and exam rescheduling.
Q: How many students appeared for the original NEET exam?
A: More than 2.27 million students appeared for the examination before it was cancelled and rescheduled.
