Mumbai, May 16 -- NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar on Saturday strongly condemned the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, accusing the Centre of "failure to act," while backing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's statement that "it is not suicide but murder."

Speaking to ANI, Pawar said students were under "huge frustration" after reports emerged that the question paper was leaked.

"It is very unfortunate. Rahul Gandhi ji has said it is not suicide but murder, and I fully support his statement. The government should have taken strict action. Around 24 lakh students appear for NEET for just one lakh seats. They are under huge frustration as the paper was leaked a day before the exam," Pawar said.

He further added that "the incident had caused immense mental pres...