Hyderabad, Aug. 1 -- Launching a blistering attack on the Centre over its handling of the NEET paper leak controversy, Telangana Government Advisor and senior Congress leader V. Hanumantha Rao on Saturday alleged that timely intervention by the government could have prevented student suicides and widespread unrest across the country.

He criticised the Central government over its handling of the NEET paper leak controversy, questioning the delay in addressing student grievances before protests escalated nationwide.

Speaking to ANI, Rao highlighted the severe emotional toll on students, citing incidents of mental distress and suicides following the paper leak.

"Lakhs of students who appeared for the exam were pushed into deep frustration...