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NTA rubbishes NEET candidate claim of being forced to remove bra before exam in Kerala

The NTA has rubbished the allegations saying that no such complaint has come to the fore during and after the examination.

The statement of the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the exam, has come in the case of girls removing their bra during the search before the NEET exam in Kerala. The NTA has rubbished the allegations saying that no such complaint has come to the fore during and after the examination.

The agency said that as far as the dress code is concerned, it does not allow such acts. “The Center Superintendent and Observer, City Coordinator of Kollam district has stated that no such incident has come to the notice of the NEET examination center Marthoma Institute of Technology,” the NTA said.

NEET 2022: Kerala Girl’s bra removed in examination center

The father of a 17-year-old student, who appeared for the NEET exam for the first time, had alleged that his daughter has still not forgotten the horrific experience when she was forced to sit without innerwear for more than three hours. The girl’s father has lodged a complaint with the police in this regard. He is also considering approaching the Human Rights Commission. Other girl students also shared information about such horrific experience at the exam centre.

Kerala Higher Education Minister R. Bindu said on Monday, such behavior of the organizers towards women candidates is unacceptable. According to the police, after the incident came to light on Monday, organizations of various political parties also protested against the college.

It is being said that during the security check, the metal hook in the bra caused a beep in the metal detection machine. After which the security personnel forced the girl to take off her bra. The female security personnel asked the girl to remove her bra because of the “metallic hook”. After which the victim girl removed her bra to her mother so that she could be allowed to sit in the examination.

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