Government Denies NEET Protestors' Biometrics in Criminal Database
The Indian government has rejected claims by Rajya Sabha MP A.A. Rahim that biometric data of thousands of NEET-UG protestors were enrolled in national criminal databases. An affidavit from the Home Ministry and NCRB stated these sweeping allegations lack factual basis. The government emphasized that privacy and free speech violations must be proven with concrete evidence, and no unlawful biometric data collection or retention has been identified.
The Hindu··New Delhi



