Archive · 21 Jul 2026

Delhi High Court Refuses Urgent Hearing on Police Use of Force

Delhi High Court Refuses Urgent Hearing on Police Use of Force

A group of young students protested in New Delhi, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over allegations of a NEET paper leak.

The protest turned violent when the Delhi Police used tear gas and charged at the crowd.

Both sides reported injuries, with the police claiming the protesters were violent and the protesters alleging excessive force.

The Delhi High Court refused to urgently hear a petition about the police's actions, stating it did not want to be 'dragged into it.'

The protest was organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical movement that gained momentum after the Supreme Court Chief Justice's remark about unemployed youth.

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