Archive · 26 Jul 2026
SC to hear pleas on police excesses during student protests
The Supreme Court is going to hear two pleas about police using too much force against students who were protesting.
These students were upset about problems in exams, like the NEET paper leak.
They wanted the Education Minister to resign.
The police used sticks and tear gas to stop the protesters from going to Parliament.
The protesters were led by a group called the Cockroach Janta Party.
After 36 days of protesting, the group stopped because the Education Minister resigned and the government agreed to their other demands.
The Supreme Court will hear pleas alleging police excesses against students protesting NEET paper leak and other exam irregularities.
Protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party resulted in clashes with security personnel.
Protesters demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The CJP called off its 36-day agitation after Pradhan resigned and the government accepted other demands.
The Delhi High Court sought responses from the Centre and Delhi Police on pleas alleging excessive use of force.
- Who
- Students protesting NEET paper leak and other exam irregularities
- What
- Police excesses during protests
- When
- July 27 (hearing), July 20 (protest)
- Where
- Delhi and other states
- Why
- Protesters demanded resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET paper leak issue
Protesters
Government and Police
Use of Force
Protesters
Protesters allege excessive use of force by police during the protests.
Government and Police
Police claim they used necessary force to maintain law and order.
Resignation of Education Minister
Protesters
Protesters demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak issue.
Government and Police
The government initially resisted but eventually accepted Pradhan's resignation.
- Date of Hearing
- July 27
- Chief Justice
- Surya Kant
- Protest Date
- July 20
- Resignation Announced
- July 22
- Agitation Duration
- 36 days