Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Two youths detained in Panaji for supporting Umar Khalid
Two young men were detained in Panaji for showing support for Umar Khalid, a student activist who is in jail.
This happened during a protest where people were celebrating the resignation of a government minister.
The protest was organized by a group called the Cockroach Janta Party, which was upset about a leak in an important exam called NEET.
The police took the two young men into custody because one of them held up a sign supporting Umar Khalid, and the other started arguing with the media.
Meanwhile, leaders from a youth wing of a political party demanded that the police take strict action against the detained individuals, calling them anti-national.
Umar Khalid was arrested in connection with riots that happened in Delhi in 2020.
Two youths, Danish and Sudin Dalvi, were detained in Panaji for expressing support for jailed student activist Umar Khalid.
The protest was part of celebrations over the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, following nationwide protests over the NEET paper leak issue.
Danish displayed a placard in support of Umar Khalid, leading to his detention by the police.
Protesters marched to the Police Headquarters demanding the release of Danish.
Sudin Dalvi was detained for expressing support for Khalid and misbehaving with the media.
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha leaders protested outside the Panaji police station, demanding stringent action against the detained individuals.
- Who
- Two youths, Danish and Sudin Dalvi, were detained. Protesters and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha leaders were involved.
- What
- The youths were detained for expressing support for Umar Khalid during a protest.
- When
- July 25
- Where
- Panaji, Goa
- Why
- The protest was against the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following nationwide protests over the NEET paper leak issue.
Protesters
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha
Support for Umar Khalid
Protesters
Protesters expressed support for Umar Khalid and demanded the release of detained individuals.
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha leaders demanded stringent action against the accused, labeling them as anti-national.
- Date
- July 25
- Location
- Panaji, Goa
- Detained Individuals
- Danish and Sudin Dalvi
- Cause of Protest
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Organization Protesting
- Cockroach Janta Party
- Issue of Protest
- NEET paper leak
- Umar Khalid's Status
- Arrested in a case related to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots
Sources
Goa: Two detained for showing support for Umar Khalid during paper leak protest in Panaji
Two youths detained in Panaji over ‘support’ for jailed activist Umar Khalid
Two youths detained in Panaji for ‘expressing support’ for Umar Khalid
2 youths detained in Goa over 'support' for jailed activist Umar Khalid
