Delhi Police clashed with Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protesters Tuesday during demonstrations over an alleged NEET exam paper leak [1, 2].
The unrest signals a deepening political crisis over educational integrity, as high-profile opposition leaders and activists join students to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan [1, 5].
Demonstrators held a dharna at Jantar Mantar and gathered outside the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Lok Kalyan Marg [1, 3]. The situation escalated when police attempted to remove opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav from the protest site, leading to their detention [1, 3].
Violence broke out during the clashes, resulting in injuries to police personnel. While some reports state several officers were hurt [2], other sources indicate dozens of police personnel were injured [4].
Simultaneously, activist Sonam Wangchuk continued his hunger strike to demand action regarding the exam leaks [3, 5]. Following a court order, Wangchuk was moved from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram for medical care [3].
The CJP protesters said the leak undermines the national examination system and requires immediate accountability from the top levels of the education ministry [1, 5].
“Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav were detained during the protest.”
The convergence of student activists, hunger-striking figures like Sonam Wangchuk, and top-tier opposition leadership suggests the NEET leak has evolved from a localized academic grievance into a broader political movement. By targeting the Prime Minister's residence and the Education Minister specifically, the CJP is attempting to frame the leak as a systemic failure of governance rather than a simple administrative error.
