Archive · 26 Jul 2026
11 arrested for assault on cops, journalists in Kolkata protest
In Kolkata, 11 men were arrested for allegedly attacking police officers and journalists during a protest on Friday.
The protest was against the NEET exam policies and turned violent.
Seven cases were registered, and the Goonda Act was invoked.
Around 70 people were identified in connection with the incidents.
Six journalists were injured and taken to SSKM Hospital.
The police spokesperson, Kunal Aggarwal, confirmed the arrests.
The protesters and police have differing views on the nature of the protest and the use of the Goonda Act.
11 men arrested for assaulting police and journalists during a protest in Kolkata.
Seven cases registered, including five by journalists and one by a man assaulted.
Goonda Act invoked to maintain law and order.
Around 70 people identified in connection with the incidents.
Six journalists injured and admitted to SSKM Hospital.
- Who
- 11 men arrested, including Mohammed Azad, Mohammed Afroz, Irfan Khurshed, Arshad Ali, Mohammed Moinuddin, Mohammed Alamgir, Imran Ahmed, Khalid Reja, Zamir Ahmed, Mohsin Khan, and Dipak Bhowmick.
- What
- Assault on police officers and journalists during a protest.
- When
- Friday's protest, arrests made on Saturday.
- Where
- Kolkata and adjoining areas.
- Why
- Protest against NEET exam policies turned violent.
Protesters' Perspective
Police Perspective
Nature of the Protest
Protesters' Perspective
Protesters claim they were peacefully demonstrating against NEET exam policies.
Police Perspective
Police allege that the protest turned violent, leading to assaults on officers and journalists.
Use of Goonda Act
Protesters' Perspective
Protesters argue that the Goonda Act is being misused to suppress dissent.
Police Perspective
Police justify the use of the Goonda Act to maintain law and order.
- Date of Incident
- Friday
- Number of Arrests
- 11
- Number of Cases Registered
- 7
- Number of Journalists Injured
- 6
- Hospital Where Journalists Were Admitted
- SSKM Hospital
- Police Official Spokesperson
- Kunal Aggarwal, Additional Commissioner of Police, Crime
- Act Invoked
- Goonda Act
- Number of People Identified
- 70