Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Sonu Sood Urges Compassion Over Force in Student Protests
There are big protests happening in New Delhi because some students think there was a leak in a very important exam called NEET-UG.
The protesters want the Education Minister to step down and give money to the families of students who were affected.
The police say the protesters were violent and hurt over 100 police officers.
Famous actor Sonu Sood and politician Rahul Gandhi have spoken out, saying the students should be treated with kindness, not force.
The protesters also want a man named Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike, to be released from the hospital.
Sonu Sood urges compassion over force in handling student protests.
Protests over alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak intensify in New Delhi.
Over 118 police personnel and 60 protesters injured in violent clashes.
CJP demands resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and compensation for NEET aspirants.
Rahul Gandhi supports peaceful protests as a fundamental right.
- Who
- Sonu Sood, Rahul Gandhi, Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), Union Health Minister JP Nadda, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Sonam Wangchuk
- What
- Protests over alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, calls for compassion over force
- When
- July 18, 2023
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- Protesters demand resignation of Education Minister and compensation for NEET aspirants
Protesters and Supporters
Government and Police
Use of Force
Protesters and Supporters
Protesters believe the use of force by police is excessive and unjustified.
Government and Police
Police claim protesters were violent and ignored lawful orders.
Resignation of Education Minister
Protesters and Supporters
Protesters demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
Government and Police
The government has not yet agreed to the resignation demand.
- Date of Protest
- July 18, 2023
- Injured Police Personnel
- 118
- Injured Protesters
- 60
- Demands by CJP
- Resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, compensation of Rs 1 crore to families of NEET aspirants, release of Sonam Wangchuk
- Location of Protest
- New Delhi