The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has demanded ₹1 crore in compensation for the families of 11 NEET medical aspirants who allegedly died by suicide over the past week following the cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke addressed an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre to provide immediate financial assistance to the bereaved families and hold those responsible for the examination crisis accountable.

The demand comes amid growing outrage over the cancellation of the May 3 NEET examination due to alleged paper leaks. More than 2.27 million students had appeared for the examination across 551 cities before it was scrapped and rescheduled for June 21, triggering uncertainty and anxiety among aspirants.

“We demand that your administration release a compensation amount of one crore rupees to all families who have suffered from a suicide due to the compounding crisis of paper leaks,” Dipke wrote in his letter.

Families Face Financial Burden

According to the CJP, many affected families had invested heavily in their children’s medical aspirations, often taking educational loans to finance years of coaching and preparation. The cancellation of the examination and the prospect of a re-test have compounded emotional distress and financial hardship.

“In pursuit of a better future, many had taken out massive educational loans to support their children’s dreams, that were cruelly shattered by systemic failures,” Dipke stated, adding that the uncertainty surrounding the examination process has intensified pressure on students.

Reported student suicides have emerged from several states, including Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra and Karnataka, even as candidates prepare for the rescheduled examination. Meanwhile, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) continues its probe into the alleged paper leak.

Calls for Accountability

Beyond financial relief, the CJP has also demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, arguing that leadership must take responsibility for the examination failures.

“All that we students want is to see some accountability for the loss of lives,” Dipke said.

He further argued that holding those in charge accountable is essential to restoring the confidence of students and parents in India’s examination system.

Government’s Response

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has previously acknowledged a “breach in the command chain” leading to the cancellation of the examination and described the decision to scrap the May 3 test as necessary to protect meritorious students. He has assured candidates that the rescheduled examination would be conducted in a fair and error-free manner.

However, as of now, neither the Ministry of Education nor the Union government has announced any compensation package for the families of the deceased students. The demand by the CJP has added to the growing calls for systemic reforms, greater transparency and stronger safeguards to restore public faith in India’s competitive examination system.

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