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Kolkata NEET Protest: One Held for Assault on Journalist
There was a big protest in Kolkata about the NEET exam.
Some people started throwing things and hurting TV journalists.
The chief minister named five people who were involved.
One of them was caught by the police.
The government says these people are not students and are causing trouble.
The protesters say the government is trying to stop their peaceful protest.
The chief minister warned against shouting 'Azaadi' because he thinks it's against the country.
The protesters say they have the right to shout what they want.
One person was detained for assaulting TV journalists during a protest in Kolkata's Esplanade.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari named five of the 70 accused in the Assembly.
The accused are not students and are from different neighborhoods in Kolkata.
Protesters claim the government is disrupting their legitimate protests.
The chief minister warned against using 'Azaadi' slogans, calling them anti-national.
- Who
- Students and unidentified assailants
- What
- Assault on television journalists during a protest
- Where
- Kolkata's Esplanade
- When
- Friday
- Why
- Protest against NEET exam and government policies
Government's Stance
Protesters' Stance
Identification of Accused
Government's Stance
The government identified and named the accused, emphasizing they are not students or part of the NEET protests.
Protesters' Stance
Protesters claim that the government is falsely accusing them and disrupting their legitimate protests.
Use of 'Azaadi' Slogans
Government's Stance
The government warned against the use of 'Azaadi' slogans, calling them anti-national.
Protesters' Stance
Protesters argue that their slogans are legitimate and part of their right to protest.
Key facts
- Date of Incident
- Friday
- Location
- Kolkata's Esplanade
- Number of Accused Identified
- 70
- Number of Accused Named
- 5
- Hospital Visited by Officials
- SSKM Hospital
Quotes
Suvendu Adhikari
Chief Minister of West Bengal
“"None of them are students. None of them are members of the self-declared Cockroach party. None of them are associated with the NEET protests. I will give the names of four such notorious people. We will not spare any of them,"”
telegraphindia.com
“"I have announced the names of these five goondas. Under the Goonda act (West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-social Activities Bill, we will take such steps three generations will remember,"”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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