Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Father laments son's absence during NEET protests
A father named Anup Mishra is very sad because his son, Ritik, who was studying for the NEET exam, died by suicide.
Ritik was very upset when he found out that the NEET-UG 2026 exam paper was leaked.
He was trying for the third time and was very disappointed when the exams were canceled.
Anup is upset that his son is not alive to see the protests that led to the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union education minister.
He thinks that if Pradhan had resigned earlier, the police would not have been so harsh on the young protesters.
Anup is proud of the young people who protested for a fair exam system, but he is also very sad that his son is not here to see the changes.
He says that no amount of money can make up for the loss of his son.
Anup Mishra's son, Ritik, died by suicide after the NEET-UG 2026 exam paper leak was revealed.
Ritik was heartbroken as it was his third attempt and the cancellation of exams left him in despair.
Anup believes that if Dharmendra Pradhan had resigned earlier, the police crackdown on protesters could have been avoided.
The government has accepted the demand to provide compensation to the families of 21 NEET aspirants who died by suicide.
Anup praises the youth for their determination in drawing attention to the examination system and forcing the government to restructure it.
- Who
- Anup Mishra, father of Ritik Mishra, a NEET aspirant who died by suicide
- What
- The father lamented that his son was not alive to see the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan and the end of the 37-day-long protest
- When
- The incident occurred on May 14, and the resignation was on July 20
- Where
- Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi's Jantar Mantar
- Why
- The father believes that earlier resignation could have avoided police brutality and the void created by his son's death cannot be filled by compensation
Protesters
Government
Police Crackdown
Protesters
Protesters believe the police crackdown on July 20 at Jantar Mantar was unjustified and brutal.
Government
The government maintains that the police action was necessary to maintain law and order.
- Name of the deceased
- Ritik Mishra
- Age of the deceased
- 21
- Location of incident
- Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of suicide
- May 14
- Resignation date of Dharmendra Pradhan
- July 20
- Number of NEET aspirants who died by suicide
- 21
