Archive · 24 Jul 2026
SC to hear pleas on police excesses on July 27
The Supreme Court will hear two petitions on July 27 about police using too much force on students protesting a leaked NEET exam.
Students have been protesting in many states, including a big protest in Delhi on July 20.
The protesters want Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign because of the exam leak.
The police used sticks and tear gas to stop the protesters from going to Parliament.
The Supreme Court will hear two petitions on July 27 about police excesses on students protesting the NEET paper leak.
Students have been protesting in several states against the paper leak.
A protest in Delhi on July 20 saw clashes between protesters and security personnel.
Protesters are demanding the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET exam leak issue.
The Supreme Court bench comprises Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana.
- Who
- Students protesting against the NEET paper leak and the Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana
- What
- The Supreme Court agreed to hear two separate petitions alleging police excesses on students protesting against the NEET paper leak.
- When
- The hearing is scheduled for July 27.
- Where
- The protests occurred in several states, including Delhi.
- Why
- Students are protesting against the NEET paper leak and demanding the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Protesters
Government
Resignation of Union Minister
Protesters
Protesters demand the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET exam leak issue.
Government
The government has not publicly responded to the demand for the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Date of Hearing
- July 27
- Petitions Filed
- Two separate petitions
- Protest Location
- Delhi
- Protest Date
- July 20
- Protest Organizer
- Cockroach Janta Party
- Security Measures
- Lathis and tear gas
- Demand
- Resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Sources
Paper leak protest: SC will hear pleas alleging police excesses on students
SC Will Hear Two Pleas Alleging Police Excesses on Students
SC to hear pleas on police excesses on July 27
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SC to hear pleas alleging police excesses on students at CJP protest march
Paper leak protest: SC to hear pleas alleging police excesses on students on July 27 - Telegraph India
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