Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Punjab Student Leads Delhi Protests Over NEET Paper Leak
A group of students, led by Aameen, a PhD scholar from Punjab, are protesting in Delhi over the alleged leak of the NEET exam paper.
They are demanding that the government take responsibility and that the Education Minister resign.
The protests have been going on for a while, and recently, the police used tear gas and batons to disperse the protesters.
Aameen says the police were trying to hurt the protesters, not just control them.
He also criticizes the government for not listening to the students and instead calling them names.
The protesters say the paper leak is part of a bigger problem that the government is not addressing.
They feel that protests are the only way to make their voices heard.
Aameen, a Punjab-born PhD scholar, led a 23-day hunger strike in Delhi over the alleged NEET paper leak.
Protesters demand accountability and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Delhi Police used tear gas and lathi-charged protesters, allegedly intending to harm them.
Aameen claims the police action was lethal and violated protocol.
The BJP leadership has criticized the protests, describing organizers as 'virus and cockroach-like outfits'.
- Who
- Aameen, a Punjab-born PhD scholar and student leader, along with other protesters and the BJP-led Central Government.
- What
- Protests over the alleged NEET paper leak and demands for accountability and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- When
- Ongoing, with a recent escalation on July 18.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi.
- Why
- To demand accountability for the alleged NEET paper leak and address students' concerns.
Protesters
Government
Police Action
Protesters
The police used excessive force, including tear gas shells and lathi-charges, to harm protesters rather than disperse them.
Government
The government maintains that the police action was necessary to control the situation and maintain law and order.
Government Response
Protesters
The government is suppressing peaceful protests and vilifying students instead of addressing their concerns.
Government
The government has criticized the protests, describing the organizing groups as 'virus and cockroach-like outfits' and urging BJP workers to 'teach them a lesson'.
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest Duration
- Ongoing
- Key Protesters
- Aameen, Neha, Manish, Sonam Wangchuk
- Government Response
- Criticized protests, described organizers as 'virus and cockroach-like outfits'
- Police Action
- Used tear gas shells and lathi-charges on protesters
- Injured Protesters
- At least 300 treated at RML Hospital