PRAYAGRAJ, July 25 -- Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president and former minister Ajay Rai on Friday accused the Centre of attempting to "cover up" the NEET paper leak issue, alleging that students protesting at Jantar Mantar had never demanded a fast-track court and that the government was diverting attention from their core concerns.

Speaking to media persons at the district court premises after appearing in connection with a court matter before the court of ADJ SM Tripathi, Rai condemned the police action against protesting students at Jantar Mantar.

He paid tribute to students who allegedly died by suicide after being distressed over the paper leak and reiterated the Congress' demand for the resignation of Union education ministe...