India, May 15 -- Days after the NEET-UG 2026 exam was cancelled, the government on Friday took responsibility for a "breach in command" despite following recommendations of the Radhakrishnan committee. Addressing a press conference, union minister Dharmendra Pradhan vowed strong action against those responsible for the paper leak, and said that the decision to cancel the exam conducted this month was taken in favour of meritorious students.

"Despite following recommendations of Radhakrishnan committee, there was a breach in command chain. We accept it and take responsibility to improve it," Pradhan said.

He was referring to the high-level committee led by former ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan and constituted after the 2024 NEET paper lea...