The issue of NEET paper leak and police crackdown on protesters at Jantar Mantar and neighbouring areas rocked both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday (July 22, 2026). The government offered an elaborate discussion on the issue and accused the opposition of not allowing a debate by disrupting proceedings.
Meanwhile, large groups of people, including supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), continue to join the sit-in at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday (July 22, 2026), with the CJP saying “millions more will come” to Delhi if the government doesn’t agree to its demands, primarily the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET ‘paper’ leak issue.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk said he would end his indefinite hunger strike if the Centre gives an unequivocal assurance that no punitive or retaliatory action would be taken against students and youth who participated in the protest against alleged examination irregularities.
Delhi High Court on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) sought response of the Centre and the Delhi Police on petitions highlighting use of “excessive force” against protesters during the CJP-led march at Parliament on July 20. The Court also directed the Delhi Police to preserve all records relating to the incident, including CCTV footage and videography, if any, in accordance with the SOPs in place.
