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- Amid ongoing protests and controversy over leaks in competitive exam papers across India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that fast-track courts will be set up to quickly deliver the harshest punishment to those responsible for paper leaks.
- The announcement, made in a post on X, comes amid continuing student protests at Jantar Mantar in Delhi since June 20, including violent clashes with police on July 21.
- Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi responded by accusing the Prime Minister of trying to hide the destruction of the education system and of being responsible for ruining it and harming the youth's future.
- Gandhi also demanded that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan be removed, that the Prime Minister apologize to students, and that action be taken against those who committed violence against protesting students.
What to watch next
- Formation and functioning of the fast-track courts and whether cases are actually fast-tracked
- Police investigation of the protests, including the 10 FIRs and facial recognition technology use
- Whether the government responds to Rahul Gandhi's demands, including calls for Dharmendra Pradhan's removal
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