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NEET paper leak: First fast-track court hearing adjourned after CBI fails to send lawyer

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The first fast-track court hearing in the NEET paper leak case was adjourned on July 27 because the CBI did not field a prosecutor, days after fast-track courts were promised.

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The first fast-track court hearing in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak case was adjourned on July 27 after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) failed to send a lawyer to represent the prosecution.

The setback occurred just four days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly promised to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks.

With no prosecution lawyer present at the debut session, the Rouse Avenue Court was forced to adjourn the proceedings. To prevent future delays, the court directed the official appointment of a public prosecutor.

The court has rescheduled the next hearing for August 3, expecting a public prosecutor to be appointed and present by that date.

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Four days after the fast-track court promise, the first NEET hearing hit a roadblock. The fast-track court held its first hearing in the NEET paper leak case on July 27. But the CBI did not send any lawyer to represent the prosecution. As a result, the court had to adjourn the hearing. The court directed appointment of a public prosecutor to prevent future delays. Rouse Avenue Court scheduled the next hearing for August 3, expecting a public prosecutor by then. If the first hearing stalls, how fast is fast-track justice?
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