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The Supreme Court agreed to hear pleas by a former IPS officer and two injured persons seeking action over alleged pellet firing during the CJP-led NEET protest. The petitions also seek restrictions on use of metallic projectiles and allege police excesses

The Supreme Court restrained states from taking coercive action against student protesters over exam irregularity agitations and directed preservation of digital evidence. The court said allegations of police excesses and violence require a fair probe while seeking responses from six states

Official police records show the Rapid Action Force fired non-lethal munitions, including two rounds of plastic pellets, during the July 20 'Sansad Chalo' protest near Jantar Mantar on a Delhi Police officer's directions. The use of force has triggered political controversy

Retired Delhi Police personnel have sought permission to stage a peaceful dharna at Jantar Mantar on July 31 in solidarity with officers injured during the 'Chalo Sansad' protest and to demand strict legal action against those allegedly involved in violence and vandalism

Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the seventh consecutive day as Opposition MPs protested police action against NEET paper leak demonstrators and demanded a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah. Amid the disruptions, the MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was introduced

The BJP has rejected media reports suggesting Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as education minister due to pressure from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over the NEET paper leak. Party spokesperson Sambit Patra termed the reports "baseless and imaginative."

The Supreme Court ordered the release of eligible student protesters under 18 without criminal records and directed preservation of digital evidence from NEET paper leak demonstrations. The court sought responses from states, calling allegations of police excesses deserving of fair investigation

Congress MPs sought urgent discussions in both Houses of Parliament over alleged police action against students protesting the NEET paper leak. They demanded statements from the Home Minister and Prime Minister, while accusing authorities of excessive force, including pellet guns and lathi-charge

A former IPS officer and two individuals injured during the Cockroach Janata Party-led Sansad Chalo march have petitioned the Supreme Court seeking a ban on pellet guns used for crowd control. They allege that Rapid Action Force personnel fired pellets without provocation, violating their constitutional right to peaceful assembly.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon after Opposition members disrupted proceedings, demanding a discussion on the alleged use of force against protesters during the July 20 'Sansad Chalo' march. The government is also set to introduce an anti-paper leak amendment Bill.

The exit of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, whose resignation was the key demand of the protesters led by the Cockroach Janata Party, should now pave the way for sincere effort to tackle the larger issue of education reforms

The Supreme Court will hear two petitions alleging excessive police force against students protesting the NEET paper leak and exam irregularities. The pleas challenge the July 20 crackdown in Delhi, while the Delhi High Court has already sought responses and ordered preservation of evidence

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan condemned BJP leaders Bandi Sanjay and Konda Vishweshwar Reddy for remarks against students protesting the alleged NEET paper leak, demanding an apology and warning of consequences.

The Congress criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not referring to the student protests and alleged police brutality in his Mann Ki Baat address, accusing the government of ignoring concerns over education even after the month-long NEET agitation ended

Municipal workers repainted graffiti-covered walls and cleared waste around Jantar Mantar after the month-long student protest ended. The clean-up erased slogans, murals and messages left by demonstrators as civic authorities restored the area to normal

Delhi Police said it will act on withdrawing FIRs against NEET paper leak protesters only after receiving official directions from the Centre, while clarifying that the investigation into the alleged conspiracy behind the July 20 violence will continue independently

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleged that Islamic fundamentalists, possibly backed by foreign forces, were behind the violence during the NEET protest in Kolkata. He said those responsible would face action under the state's anti-goonda law and backed tougher anti-paper leak legislation

A man was arrested in West Bengal for allegedly burning a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and lighting a cigarette from the flames during a protest over the alleged NEET paper leak. Police launched an inquiry following a BJP complaint and are continuing the investigation

Jantar Mantar returned to normal after the Cockroach Janta Party ended its 36-day protest over alleged exam irregularities following Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and activist Sonam Wangchuk are recovering, while civic authorities launched a large-scale clean-up

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said none of the 14 people arrested in connection with the July 24 NEET protest violence in Kolkata are students. He alleged the accused posed as student activists and sought to create disturbances in the city