Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Mumbai Police Detain Students Protesting Education Minister
In Mumbai, students tried to protest near Chaityabhoomi in Dadar.
They wanted the Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, to resign because of problems with a big exam called NEET.
The police were ready and stopped the protest, taking the students to a police station.
Some students were carried away by the police.
Other politicians said the police should not have used force.
The students and their families have been asking for changes for a while, and they want their voices to be heard.
Students in Mumbai protested near Chaityabhoomi in Dadar demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Mumbai Police detained the students and took them to Shivaji Park Police Station.
Visuals showed students being forcibly taken away, with one student lying on the road.
Opposition leaders condemned the police action, calling it a violation of democratic rights.
The protest is part of a larger movement over alleged NEET paper leaks and related suicides.
- Who
- Students in Mumbai
- What
- Protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- When
- July 20, 2026
- Where
- Dadar, Mumbai
- Why
- Alleged NEET paper leaks and related suicides
Protesters
Government/Police
Use of Force
Protesters
Protesters believe the use of force by police is unacceptable and violates their right to peaceful protest.
Government/Police
Police argue that they had to maintain law and order, and the detention was necessary to prevent any escalation.
Resignation Demand
Protesters
Protesters demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET paper leaks and related suicides.
Government/Police
The government has not publicly responded to the resignation demands, focusing instead on maintaining public order.
- Location
- Dadar, Mumbai
- Protesters
- Students
- Demand
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Police Action
- Detention and removal of protesters
- Political Reactions
- Condemnation from opposition leaders
- Incident Date
- July 20, 2026
- Police Station
- Shivaji Park Police Station
- Related Protests
- Protests in Delhi and Jantar Mantar