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Police officers took day off to support protest over NEET exam leak, claims activist

From Hindustan Times · () English

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  • Activist Abhijeet Dipke alleges three police officers took time off duty to support a protest against the NEET exam paper leak.
  • Dipke stated the officers approached him privately, expressing solidarity with the protesters.
  • The officers reportedly mentioned their own children facing similar educational pressures, highlighting concerns about exam integrity and costs.

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has claimed that three police officers stationed at Jantar Mantar in Delhi took a day off from their duties to show support for the CJP's protest concerning the NEET exam paper leak. Dipke recounted that the officers approached him privately, initially wearing caps, masks, and glasses, which made him uncertain of their identities.

Speaking to News 24, Dipke described the encounter: "Three police officers came one day, wearing caps, masks and glasses. And I was a little scared about who had come." He further stated that the officers identified themselves as being on duty at Jantar Mantar but had come to support the protesters. "We police officers are on duty here. But they were coming to support us," Dipke quoted the officers as saying, adding, "So we took them off duty today. Whatever you are doing is very good."

Three police officers came one day, wearing caps, masks and glasses. And I was a little scared about who had come.

— Abhijeet DipkeDescribing his initial reaction upon being approached by the officers.

Dipke also shared that one of the officers expressed personal concern, mentioning that his daughter was in 10th grade and he wished for her not to face the same situation as others affected by the alleged leak. The activist also touched upon the financial challenges faced by lower-ranking police officers, questioning their salaries and noting that their own children's education is also expensive, implying a shared concern over the rising costs of education and exam integrity.

This incident comes amidst ongoing protests and concerns surrounding the NEET exam paper leak. Dipke has been actively raising issues related to the leak and alleged police brutality. Previously, he had spoken about two protesters who sustained pellet gun injuries during a demonstration, questioning the official narrative and highlighting the impact on the victims' lives and ability to work.

We police officers are on duty here. But they were coming to support us. So we took them off duty today. Whatever you are doing is very good.

— Police OfficersAs quoted by Abhijeet Dipke, explaining their actions and support for the protest.
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