New Delhi, June 19 -- Ahead of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) re-examination, a lawyer appearing for NEET-UG students told the Supreme Court on Friday that roughly 1,600 candidates were facing "tremendous anxiety and pressure" after seeing proceedings before the Delhi High Court on Thursday, where it was admitted that alleged paper leaks had surfaced on social media, LiveLaw reported.

The lawyer said, "This matter pertains to 1600 NEET candidates. They are under tremendous pressure and anxiety on account of all the rumours that are out there, including yesterday's proceedings before the Delhi High Court, which has categorically admitted and acknowledged that paper leaks and these events are there on social media." ...