Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), on Friday wrote an open letter to Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, demanding a compensation of Rs 1 crore each for the families of those NEET aspirants who died by suicide following the paper leak and the announcement of subsequent re-examinations. 

In his letter, Dipke expressed deep concern over what he described as a growing mental health crisis among students preparing for the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET). He claimed that 11 students had died by suicide in recent weeks, with five deaths unfolding within the past 48 hours. He attributed the extreme steps to mounting academic pressure, uncertainty over examinations and recurring paper leak allegations.

“Devastating trend is intensifying,” says Dipke

Elaborating on the emotional and financial toll being faced by the affected families, Dipke said the situation was becoming increasingly alarming as students faced the prospect of re-examinations and prolonged uncertainty regarding their academic futures. 

He wrote in the letter, “Far from slowing down, this devastating trend is intensifying as the pressures of upcoming re-examinations loom over our youth.” He further asserted that he had met the bereaved families over the past two months and saw the profound impact the deaths had left behind. 

He said, “Beyond the unbearable emotional trauma of losing a child, these families are now facing severe, compounding financial ruin. In pursuit of a better future, many had procured massive educational loans to support their children’s dreams, which were cruelly shattered by systemic failures.” 

CJP founder demands financial aid, accountability

Furthermore, the CJP founder also called for accountability from those responsible for the alleged lapses in the examination system. He opined that repeated paper leak controversies have undermined confidence in India’s competitive examination framework and have placed immense psychological pressure on students. 

Additionally, he renewed demands for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging that recurring exam-related controversies reflected systemic failures within the education administration. 

Students to gather at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar

Dipke then wrote in the letter, “We urge you (PM Modi) to intervene immediately, prioritise the mental health and safety of our students, and bring about structural reforms needed to ensure that no more young lives are cut short by academic despair.” 

He announced thereafter that students from different parts of the country would congregate at Jantar Mantar in Delhi from June 20, 2026, onwards to press for reforms aimed at safeguarding the interests of the students and restoring faith in the country’s examination system.