Calcutta High Court Sets Up Fast-Track Courts for NEET Paper Leak Cases
The Calcutta High Court has established five fast-track courts—three in Kolkata and two in Port Blair—to exclusively handle NEET paper leak cases, aiming to expedite trials and deliver judgments within three months of charge-sheet filing. This move follows nationwide student protests and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amid the scandal. The Centre, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has classified exam paper leaks as organized crimes, emphasizing swift prosecution to uphold examination integrity. Meanwhile, investigations revealed that in NEET-UG 2026, the same teachers involved in setting and translating question papers allegedly shared exam content with select students, differing from previous leak methods.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 8%, Centre 65%, Right 27%). Overall sentiment is neutral (55/100). Lens Score 58/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, opindia, indianexpress, theprint, indianexpress, indianexpress, mint, thestatesman, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 5 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 28/100 to 58/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
swarajyamag broke this story on 29 Jul, 06:04 am. Other outlets followed.