Bengaluru, May 13 -- Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Union Minister M. Veerappa Moily has strongly condemned the alleged leakage of NEET-UG 2026 examination papers across the country, calling it a "matter of national safety" and demanding accountability from the Centre.

In a press note issued on Monday, Moily said he was "shocked" to hear about the NEET paper leak. He noted that the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the NEET exams, has "failed to ensure integrity and safety of the examination process."

"This is happening for the second time and has put the future of lakhs of students in jeopardy," Moily said.

While acknowledging that the matter has been entrusted to the CBI for enquiry, the former Union Minister said th...