NEW DELHI: The Centre has filed an affidavit with the Supreme Court on Friday, arguing against scrapping an entire NEET UG 2024 examination due to the absence of proof of any large-scale breach of confidentiality. The affidavit states that invalidating the exam would “seriously jeopardise” the efforts of lakhs of honest candidates who appeared in the exam.
In its affidavit, the Centre emphasised its commitment to conducting all competitive examinations in a fair and transparent manner.”The Union of India duly appreciates that the confidentiality of the question papers is the utmost priority in any examination and that if, due to some criminality at the behest of some criminal elements, the confidentiality has been breached, the Union of India submits that the said person must be dealt with sternly and with the full force of law to ensure that they are punished,” the affidavit reads.
The Centre has further stated that the CBI has been tasked with investigating the full range of allegations regarding alleged irregularities, including conspiracy, cheating, impersonation, and breach of trust.
In its affidavit, the Centre emphasised its commitment to conducting all competitive examinations in a fair and transparent manner.”The Union of India duly appreciates that the confidentiality of the question papers is the utmost priority in any examination and that if, due to some criminality at the behest of some criminal elements, the confidentiality has been breached, the Union of India submits that the said person must be dealt with sternly and with the full force of law to ensure that they are punished,” the affidavit reads.
The Centre has further stated that the CBI has been tasked with investigating the full range of allegations regarding alleged irregularities, including conspiracy, cheating, impersonation, and breach of trust.