Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Maharashtra Congress Accuses Police of Excessive Force Against Student Protesters
The Maharashtra Congress has accused the police of using too much force against students who were protesting because they believe there was a leak in their exam papers.
The Congress leaders met with high-ranking police officials to demand that the police stop hurting the protesters and stop journalists from covering the protests.
They also want a police officer to be punished for threatening the students with fake drug cases.
The police have said they are looking into the matter.
The Congress also wants the Education Minister to resign and for the exam system to be changed.
They plan to protest more about this issue soon.
Maharashtra Congress accuses police of using excessive force against students protesting exam paper leaks.
Congress delegation meets with DGP and Mumbai Police Commissioner to demand an end to the alleged crackdown on protesters and journalists.
Allegations include indiscriminate baton charges on students, including women and minors.
Congress demands action against a police officer allegedly threatening students with fabricated narcotics cases.
Police have initiated an inquiry and promised appropriate action based on the findings.
- Who
- Maharashtra Congress, led by Harshvardhan Sapkal, Naseem Khan, and Bhai Jagtap; Maharashtra Police, including DGP Sadanand Date and Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti
- What
- Allegations of police excessive force against students protesting exam paper leaks and threats of false drug cases
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Why
- To address the alleged exam paper leak and the police's handling of the protests
Maharashtra Congress
Maharashtra Police
Use of Force Against Protesters
Maharashtra Congress
The Maharashtra Congress alleges that police used excessive force, including baton charges, against students, including women and minors, during protests over exam paper leaks.
Maharashtra Police
The police have not publicly commented on the allegations but have stated that an inquiry is underway regarding the incident.
Threats of False Drug Cases
Maharashtra Congress
The Congress demands action against a police officer who allegedly threatened protesters with fabricated narcotics cases.
Maharashtra Police
The police have initiated an inquiry into the matter and have promised appropriate action based on the findings.
- Date of Incident
- Thursday
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Key Figures Involved
- Harshvardhan Sapkal, Naseem Khan, Bhai Jagtap, Sadanand Date, Deven Bharti
- Demands by Congress
- Dismissal and arrest of the police officer, resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, reforms in the examination system
- Next Steps
- Maha Vikas Aghadi to announce next phase of protests