‘We are not done yet’: Modi promises more stringent action against paper leaks in late night video message

Amid the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party-led protest at Jantar Mantar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday promised more stringent actions in cases of paper leaks.

In a late night video message, Modi admitted that paper leak is not an ordinary issue as it effects lakhs of students and their families.

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“That is why many steps have been taken in the last two and a half months…The culprits have been caught and are in jail. Our most important responsibility was to ensure that students do not waste a single year. It was very important to take the exams immediately,” he said.

He said that following his announcement of fast track courts for paper leak cases, a draft has already been prepared with a provision of stringent punishment and the same would be discussed with the Cabinet during tomorrow’s meeting.

The Prime Minister said that his government would bring a bill and try to ensure its passage during the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament.

“But we are not done yet. That is why I had instructed the departments for a fast-track court today. That was our top priority. In the cabinet meeting tomorrow, the fast track courts will be discussed and on Monday, this bill will be introduced in parliament,” PM Modi said in Hindi.

His remarks came amid growing demand for Education Minister Pradhan’s resignation.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke reacted to PM Modi’s “strict action” announcement with a meme.

Earlier today, Dipke had warned that if Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s is not sacked, demands will grow over PM Modi’s resignation too.

Meanwhile, protests were also held across several cities as students across the country demanded Pradhan’s resignation.

The CJP, which has been spearheading the youth-led Jantar Mantar movement, has called for a nationwide peaceful protest on Friday.