<p>Following a backlash over girls being forced to remove their innerwear at a NEET examination centre in Kerala's Kollam, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has decided to allow the affected medical aspirants to re-appear for the examination if they desire on September 4.</p>.<p>The last month's incident led to a huge furore with the Kerala Police arresting seven persons in connection with it. They were released on bail soon after.</p>.<p>The girls' parents had raised their voice against the "inhuman act" by the invigilators saying their wards were totally "devastated" which impacted their performance.</p>.<p>Consequent to this, a three-member team of officials attached to NEET conducted a probe into the incident and submitted a report on the mental agony the girls had to undergo.</p>.<p>Based on the report, the testing authorities decided to conduct a re-examination only for the affected girls if they wish at a new centre in Kollam district.</p>.<p>Those arrested then included the Mar Thoma Institute of IT's Vice-Principal ( the college where the test was held last month) And NEET exam Centre Superintendent, Priji Kurian Issac and NTA observer Dr Shamnad.</p>.<p>Two women staff members of the college and three others of the testing agency - Star Training Academy were also among those arrested.</p>.<p>They were charged under the IPC's Section 354 (assault or criminal force to a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty) and Section 509 (word, gesture, or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman).</p>
<p>Following a backlash over girls being forced to remove their innerwear at a NEET examination centre in Kerala's Kollam, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has decided to allow the affected medical aspirants to re-appear for the examination if they desire on September 4.</p>.<p>The last month's incident led to a huge furore with the Kerala Police arresting seven persons in connection with it. They were released on bail soon after.</p>.<p>The girls' parents had raised their voice against the "inhuman act" by the invigilators saying their wards were totally "devastated" which impacted their performance.</p>.<p>Consequent to this, a three-member team of officials attached to NEET conducted a probe into the incident and submitted a report on the mental agony the girls had to undergo.</p>.<p>Based on the report, the testing authorities decided to conduct a re-examination only for the affected girls if they wish at a new centre in Kollam district.</p>.<p>Those arrested then included the Mar Thoma Institute of IT's Vice-Principal ( the college where the test was held last month) And NEET exam Centre Superintendent, Priji Kurian Issac and NTA observer Dr Shamnad.</p>.<p>Two women staff members of the college and three others of the testing agency - Star Training Academy were also among those arrested.</p>.<p>They were charged under the IPC's Section 354 (assault or criminal force to a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty) and Section 509 (word, gesture, or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman).</p>