Police files FIR against those who ask girls to remove innerwears before entering NEET Exam center

Kollam, July 19: In a major development, the Kerala police registered a case after young girls who appeared for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test in Kollam district were allegedly asked to remove their bras to be allowed to write the examination.

The issue came to light on Monday when the father of a 17-year-old girl told the media that his daughter, who was sitting for her first-ever NEET exam, was yet to come out of the traumatic experience wherein she had to sit for the over 3-hour-long exam without a bra.

 

The case was registered after a team of women officers recorded the statement of the girl, they said, adding that an investigation has been launched and the friskers who were allegedly involved in the act would be arrested soon. The father had told a TV channel that his daughter was dressed as per the dress code mentioned in the NEET bulletin which did not say anything about undergarments.

 

 

Police said a case has been registered under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 354 [Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty] and 509 [Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman] based on a complaint of a girl who allegedly faced the humiliating experience while appearing for the NEET exam held at a private educational institute at Ayur in Kollam district on Sunday.

 

Condemning the incident, various youth organisations held protests seeking action against those involved.

 

The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has also ordered an investigation into the incident. The Commission has directed the Kollam Rural Superintendent of Police to file a report within 15 days.

 

For tens of thousands of medical aspirants, clearing the NEET security check is a huge challenge. Candidates are asked not to carry stationery and follow a strict dress code, in which wallets, handbags, belts, caps, jewelry, shoes and heels are banned.

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