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71 year old Ashok Bahar chased his mother promise until a NEET 2026 paper leak upended everything
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Published on 13 May 2026
His NEET dream was nearly fulfilled
Ashok Bahar, a 71 year old from Uttar Pradesh, drew online attention for appearing for the NEET UG 2026 exam to fulfill a promise to his mother and realize a lifelong dream of becoming a doctor. But the exam was cancelled after a paper leak surfaced, derailing his plans and postponing the moment he hoped to achieve.
- Ashok Bahar appeared for NEET UG 2026 at age 71
- His goal was tied to a promise to his mother
- The exam was cancelled due to a paper leak controversy
- His medical dream now faces further delay
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