Supreme Court To Hear PIL In NEET Aspirant Anitha’s Death Case

The Supreme Court will today (8 September) hear a public interest litigation (PIL), filed by lawyer G S Mani, in National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) aspirant S Anitha's death case.

Anitha, the 17-year-old Dalit girl who was the face of the fight against NEET, took her life on 1 September. The teenager from Ariyalur had petitioned the apex court against the implementation of NEET 2017 in Tamil Nadu.

The plea also wants the Tamil Nadu Government to maintain law and order and ensure that protests over Anitha’s death don’t disrupt normal life. The PIL has demanded a judicial inquiry by a retired High Court judge.

A day after the suicide, protests were held across Chennai on 2 September by many groups, including the Left parties and the Paattali Makkall Katchi. The protestors blamed both the state and the central Government for Anitha's death.
(ANI)