Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Violence erupts at Jantar Mantar protest
There was a big protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
Some people started throwing stones and bottles at the police.
The police used tear gas to control the crowd.
Many police officers and protesters got hurt.
The police chief visited the injured officers in the hospital.
The protest is about a big exam called NEET where some people think there was cheating.
The police and protesters blame each other for starting the violence.
The metro stations nearby were closed for safety.
Violence erupted during a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi over the NEET-UG paper leak controversy.
Police and protesters clashed, resulting in injuries to over 118 police personnel and around 60 protesters.
ACP Vivek Bhagat was among the injured and was taken to RML Hospital.
Special CP Devesh Chandra Srivastava visited the injured officers at the hospital.
CCTV footage confirmed stone-pelting and vandalism by protesters, according to Delhi Police.
- Who
- Protesters and police personnel
- What
- Violence during a protest at Jantar Mantar
- When
- July 22, 2026
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place, Central Delhi
- Why
- Protesters demanding resignation of Union Education Minister over NEET-UG paper leak
Protesters
Police
Use of Force
Protesters
Protesters allege excessive force by police, including assaults on women.
Police
Police claim they used limited force and tear gas only after repeated appeals for peace were ignored.
Responsibility for Violence
Protesters
Protesters deny initiating violence, blaming police for provocation.
Police
Police confirm CCTV footage showing protesters pelting stones and vandalizing property.
- Date of Incident
- July 22, 2026
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place, Central Delhi
- Injured Police Personnel
- More than 118, including senior officers and women officers
- Injured Protesters
- Around 60
- Metro Stations Closed
- 16
- Key Figures
- Special CP Devesh Chandra Srivastava, ACP Vivek Bhagat
- Protest Demand
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET-UG paper leak