Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Congress Demands Supreme Court Probe Over Police Action on Students
The Congress party is upset because police used pellet guns on students who were protesting about exam problems.
Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders want the Supreme Court to investigate what happened.
They say the police were too harsh.
The government says the police did what they had to do.
Congress wants the Home Minister to answer questions in Parliament.
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and K C Venugopal demand a Supreme Court‑monitored inquiry into police action on students.
The police used pellet guns during protests over the NEET exam paper leak, which Congress says was brutal.
Congress accuses Home Minister Amit Shah of avoiding Parliament and refusing to answer questions about the incident.
The government maintains that the police acted appropriately under the circumstances.
Opposition MPs are staging protests outside Parliament, demanding accountability and a statement from the Centre.
- Who
- Congress party leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and K C Venugopal
- What
- Demand for a Supreme Court‑monitored inquiry into police action on students
- When
- Thursday (recently)
- Where
- Parliament, Delhi, India
- Why
- To address alleged police brutality and seek accountability
- Demand for SC-monitored inquiry
- Congress leaders call for an independent committee
- Police action
- Use of pellet guns against students
- Opposition leaders
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, K C Venugopal
- Government stance
- Police acted appropriately
- Home Minister
- Amit Shah accused of avoiding Parliament