Modi vows crackdown on exam fraud fuelling protests in India
Demonstrators stage a march in Mumbai in solidarity with ongoing protests against alleged exam irregularities.
On July 22, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed “stringent punishment” for those involved in exam fraud that has fueled student anger, in his first direct comments tied to major protests challenging his government.
The comments came after thousands of protesters, led by the social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement, rallied in New Delhi on July 22, triggering fresh clashes with the police.
“Nothing is more important than the welfare and future of our youth,” he said in a social media post, promising to set up fast-track courts to punish those involved in question paper leaks.
