Reporters Without Orders Ep 328: Bihar’s paper leak nexus, Hathras stampede survivors

This week, host Tanishka Sodhi is joined by Newslaundry’s Basant Kumar and Avdhesh Kumar.

Basant reported on the modus operandi of gangs involved in the alleged NEET paper leak. He explains how an interstate nexus of government employees, coaching institutes, and other powerful forces orchestrate paper leaks.

Avdhesh spoke to the kin and survivors of the Hathras stampede that claimed at least 121 lives. He shares how they perceive self-styled godman Surajpal, alias Narayan Sakar Hari, alias Bhole Baba and why there is little accountability. 

Tune in.

Timecodes

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:01:58 - Paper leak

00:21:08 - Hathras stampede

00:42:46 - Recommendations

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Produced and edited by Saif Ali Ekram, and recorded by Anil Kumar.

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