India, May 20 -- A day after opposition corporators raised the alleged NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) paper leak issue in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) general body meeting and demanded strict action against the concerned college, teachers and non-teaching staff of Progressive Education Society (PES) and Modern College, Shivajinagar, on May 19 issued a detailed statement defending the institution and urging the media and political parties not to malign the entire organisation over the alleged involvement of a single employee.

The controversy erupted after the arrest of a staff member of Modern College in connection with the alleged NEET paper leak case. During Monday's PMC general body meeting, Congress corporators ...