Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Students Protest Sonam Wangchuk’s Detention in Mumbai
On Saturday, students and opposition supporters in Mumbai protested against the detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk and the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2026 examination.
They gathered at Azad Maidan under the banner of Mumbai Against Suppression of Students (MASS).
Around 100 people participated, but the police detained about 50 protesters for not having permission.
The protesters were later released.
The police and protesters have different views on whether the detention was justified.
Student organizations and opposition supporters protested in Mumbai against Sonam Wangchuk’s detention and NEET-UG 2026 examination irregularities.
The protest was organized under the banner of Mumbai Against Suppression of Students (MASS).
Around 100 protesters gathered at Azad Maidan, with about 50 detained by police for lack of permission.
The detained protesters were later released.
There is a dispute between protesters and police over the justification of the detention.
- Who
- Student organizations and Opposition supporters
- What
- Protest against Sonam Wangchuk’s detention and NEET-UG 2026 examination irregularities
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Azad Maidan, south Mumbai
- Why
- To condemn Wangchuk’s detention and express solidarity with students
Protesters
Mumbai Police
Protest Permissions
Protesters
Protesters claim they were detained without proper justification.
Mumbai Police
Police detained protesters for not having prior permission.
- Protest Location
- Azad Maidan, south Mumbai
- Protest Organizers
- Mumbai Against Suppression of Students (MASS), Students’ Federation of India (SFI), All India Students’ Federation (AISF), Aamchi Padhai Aamchi Ladai
- Number of Protesters
- Around 100
- Number of Detained Protesters
- Around 50
- Reason for Detention
- Lack of permission for the protest
- Status of Detained Protesters
- Later released