Veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi supported students protesting the alleged NEET paper leak. He criticized police action against demonstrators as merciless and urged empathy. The government stated its readiness for a debate on the examination system.
Source: [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/must-be-handled-with-empathy-bjp-veteran-murli-manohar-joshi-breaks-ranks-backs-neet-protesters/articleshow/132584621.cms)