Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Kolkata court grants bail to 18 in NEET-protest violence case
A court in Kolkata, India, granted bail to 18 people who were arrested during a protest against an alleged leak in the NEET exam.
The protest turned violent, and some journalists were injured.
The court initially remanded the arrested individuals to judicial custody but later granted them bail.
The government claims that some of the individuals involved in the violence were not students or members of the protesting organization.
The Supreme Court directed the release of protesters under 18 and those with no prior criminal record.
A Kolkata court granted bail to 18 individuals arrested during a NEET paper leak protest.
The protest turned violent, with journalists injured during the march.
The court initially remanded the arrested individuals to judicial custody.
The government alleges that some individuals involved in the violence were not students or members of the protesting organization.
The protest was organized by Left students’ organisations.
- Who
- 18 individuals arrested during a NEET paper leak protest
- What
- Bail granted to 18 individuals arrested during a protest
- When
- July 28
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- Why
- Protest against alleged NEET paper leak
Protesters
Government
Involvement in Protest
Protesters
Protesters claim they were exercising their right to protest against the NEET paper leak.
Government
The government alleges that some individuals involved in the violence were not students or members of the protesting organization.
- Date of Protest
- July 24
- Date of Bail Grant
- July 28
- Number of Arrested
- 18
- Location of Protest
- Kolkata, India
- Protesting Organization
- Left students’ organisations
- Bail Bond Amount
- Rs 500
- Supreme Court Directive
- Release protesters under 18 and those with no prior criminal record
