Anand Kumar, founder of the Super 30 programme, called the NEET paper leak incident "deeply unfortunate" and urged students not to panic after the cancellation of NEET UG 2026. Speaking to NDTV, he said repeated exam leaks show the urgent need for stronger reforms and stricter monitoring by the government. Kumar blamed "coaching mafia" networks for such malpractices and demanded tough punishment, including long jail terms, for those involved.