Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Mumbai imposes prohibitory orders amid NEET protests
Mumbai Police have imposed strict rules to stop protests in the city until August 6.
This is because there have been big protests about a test called NEET, where some people think there was cheating.
The police are worried about more protests and want to keep everyone safe.
They have banned things like carrying weapons, big gatherings, and shouting slogans.
If people protest without permission, they could get in trouble.
The protests were also happening in Delhi, where people wanted the education minister to resign because of the test problems.
Mumbai Police imposed prohibitory orders from July 25 to August 6 to prevent protests and maintain public order.
The orders ban carrying arms, unlawful assemblies, and public demonstrations without permission.
Protests were held in support of the Cockroach Janata Party's campaign over the NEET paper leak.
Eight FIRs were registered against nearly 900 people who participated in demonstrations.
Security has been increased at sensitive locations to prevent fresh protests or law-and-order issues.
- Who
- Mumbai Police, Protesters, Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) supporters, Students
- What
- Imposition of prohibitory orders to prevent protests and maintain public order
- When
- From July 25, 2024, until August 6, 2024
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To prevent any breach of peace and maintain public order following protests over the NEET paper leak
Protesters
Authorities
Right to Protest
Protesters
Protesters argue that they have the right to peacefully demonstrate against the NEET paper leak and demand accountability from the government.
Authorities
Authorities maintain that prohibitory orders are necessary to prevent any breach of peace and maintain public order, citing intelligence inputs about potential disturbances.
- Date of Prohibitory Orders
- July 25, 2024
- Duration of Prohibitory Orders
- Until August 6, 2024
- Legal Basis
- Section 37 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951
- Number of FIRs Registered
- 8
- Number of People Involved in FIRs
- 900
- Key Locations of Protests
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi; Mumbai
- Union Education Minister
- Dharmendra Pradhan
