Archive · 27 Jul 2026
14 Arrested in Kolkata NEET Protest Violence
In Kolkata, 14 people were arrested for causing trouble during a protest against corruption in education and NEET question leaks.
The protest happened on Friday, and the police took action the next day.
The Chief Minister warned that strict action would be taken against those responsible.
The arrested people were not students, and some were planning to leave the state.
The police used video footage to identify them.
The protest turned violent, with attempts to attack the police and journalists.
Seven cases were filed, and a new law called the Anti-Goon Act was used for the first time.
The Chief Minister said the police handled the situation well and did not fall into any traps.
14 people were arrested in Kolkata for their involvement in unrest during a protest against corruption in education and NEET question leaks.
The arrested individuals were not students and included Mohammad Afroz, Mohammad Azad, Arshad Ali, Irfan Khurshid, Mohammad Alamgir, Imran Ahmed, Khalid Reza, Mohammad Moinuddin, Zamir Ahmed, Mohsin Khan, Deepak Bhowmik, Shahbaz Khan, Sheikh Muhammad Salman Hossain, and Muhammad Zahiruddin.
The protest turned violent with attempts to attack the police and journalists, and seven cases were filed.
The Anti-Goon Act was applied for the first time in this incident.
The Chief Minister warned of strict action and praised the police for their restraint.
- Who
- 14 individuals, including Mohammad Afroz, Mohammad Azad, Arshad Ali, Irfan Khurshid, Mohammad Alamgir, Imran Ahmed, Khalid Reza, Mohammad Moinuddin, Zamir Ahmed, Mohsin Khan, Deepak Bhowmik, Shahbaz Khan, Sheikh Muhammad Salman Hossain, and Muhammad Zahiruddin
- What
- Arrests made in connection with unrest during a protest against corruption in education and NEET question leaks
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Why
- To maintain law and order and prevent further unrest
Protest Organizers
Government Authorities
Nature of the Protest
Protest Organizers
The procession was organized to protest against corruption in education and NEET question leaks, and was peaceful.
Government Authorities
The procession turned violent with attempts to attack police and journalists, and was not organized by students.
Police Action
Protest Organizers
The arrests were unjustified and targeted individuals who were not part of the protest.
Government Authorities
The police action was necessary to maintain law and order, and the arrested individuals were identified as responsible for the unrest.
- Date of Protest
- July 24
- Number of Arrested
- 14
- Location of Arrests
- Andal in West Burdwan district, Kolkata
- Chief Minister's Warning
- Strong action against those responsible for the unrest
- Number of Cases Filed
- 7
- Law Applied
- Anti-Goon Act
- Number of Identified Participants
- 70
- Injured Journalists
- 6
Sources
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