Dia Mirza reacts to PM Modi’s paper leak remarks:Actress says, ‘After 47 days, not a word for families who lost their children’

Actress Dia Mirza has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s response to the NEET paper leak controversy, saying his recent video message failed to address the concerns of those affected. Sharing a note on social media, Dia described the statement as disappointing and questioned the lack of empathy for students and their families. She asked why there was no mention of the students who have been on a hunger strike for weeks, the young protesters demanding reforms, or the families who lost their children. Her reaction came after PM Modi released a video message announcing plans for stricter anti-paper leak laws and fast-track courts to deal with such cases. Dia Mirza says PM’s message ‘Did nothing to heal broken hearts’ Actor Dia Mirza criticised the government’s response by sharing an emotional note on her Instagram Stories. She questioned the absence of any message for the families who lost their children and the students who have been protesting for weeks alongside Sonam Wangchuk. In her post, Dia wrote, “Not a single word for the parents who lost their children. Nothing about the students fighting for their rights, Sonam ji, or those who have been on a hunger strike for weeks. Sir, how can this be so difficult?” She also questioned the timing and content of the Prime Minister’s address, writing, “It took 47 days for you to speak. And after all this time, nothing was said that could bring comfort to the millions of broken hearts.” PM Modi announces anti-paper leak law Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed students through a video message released shortly after midnight on Thursday, announcing that the Centre will introduce a law providing for strict punishment in cases of examination paper leaks. He said the proposed legislation would be placed before the Union Cabinet for approval, after which it would be introduced in Parliament next week. The government, he added, would try to ensure its early passage. In the 2-minute-56-second video shared on his official X account, Modi said paper leaks are a serious issue that affects the future of millions of students and causes distress to their families. He also highlighted the government’s recent actions, saying several accused in paper leak cases had been arrested and sent to jail. Modi added that to ensure students did not lose an academic year, examinations for around 2.2 million candidates were conducted within a short period, with the results declared on July 19. Students continue protest at Jantar Mantar Meanwhile, student organisations led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) have been protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar for nearly a month. The protesters are demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak and irregularities in other competitive examinations. The protesters are also calling for comprehensive reforms to India’s examination and education systems to prevent similar incidents in the future.