Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Opposition Condemns Police Handling of Woman Protester in Mumbai
There was a big protest in Mumbai about a test called NEET where some students think the test papers were leaked.
During the protest, a video went viral showing a police officer grabbing a woman protester.
This made some political leaders very angry.
They said the police were being too rough with the protesters, especially the women.
They want the police officer to be punished and for the Education Minister to step down.
The protest happened in a place called Dadar in Mumbai, and many people shared the video on a social media site called X.
A viral video shows a police officer allegedly manhandling a woman protester during a demonstration against the NEET paper leak in Mumbai.
Opposition leaders Varsha Gaikwad and Rohit Pawar have demanded strict action against the police officer seen in the video.
Gaikwad criticized the police for not having female officers handle the situation and questioned the conduct of the male officer.
Protesters were demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak.
The protest took place in Dadar, central Mumbai, and was dispersed by the police, with some protesters falling.
- Who
- Opposition leaders Varsha Gaikwad and Rohit Pawar, along with protesting students and activists.
- What
- A viral video shows a police officer allegedly manhandling a woman protester during a demonstration against the NEET paper leak in Mumbai.
- When
- The incident occurred on Thursday.
- Where
- The protest took place in Dadar, central Mumbai.
- Why
- Protesters were demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak.
Opposition Leaders
Police Authorities
Police Conduct During Protests
Opposition Leaders
Opposition leaders allege that police officers, particularly male officers, are manhandling female protesters and using excessive force during demonstrations.
Police Authorities
Police authorities have not yet publicly responded to the allegations, but typically defend their actions as necessary for maintaining public order.
- Location
- Dadar, central Mumbai
- Protest Issue
- NEET paper leak
- Key Figures
- Varsha Gaikwad, Rohit Pawar
- Date
- Thursday
- Platform
- X (formerly Twitter)