Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Goa Police File FIR Against Solidarity March Supporters
In Goa, a group of students and supporters held a protest to show their support for environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on a hunger strike.
They also wanted the Education Minister to step down because of some problems with a big exam called NEET.
The police said the protest was not allowed because the organizers did not ask for permission first.
So, they filed a complaint against the protesters.
Protesters in Goa held a solidarity march in support of Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike.
The protest was against irregularities in the NEET exam and demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Goa Police lodged an FIR against unknown supporters and protesters for unlawful assembly.
The FIR stated that the protest was organized without prior permission from state authorities.
The protest was held at Azad Maidan in Panaji.
- Who
- Protesters and Goa Police
- What
- FIR lodged against protesters for unlawful assembly and lack of prior permission
- When
- Two days after the protest, FIR lodged on Tuesday night
- Where
- Panaji, Goa
- Why
- Protesters showed solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike and demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET exam irregularities
Protesters
Goa Police
Permission for Protest
Protesters
Protesters claim they did not need prior permission for a peaceful assembly.
Goa Police
Police argue that the protest was illegal without prior permission.
- Location
- Panaji, Goa
- Date of Protest
- Two days before the FIR was lodged
- FIR Lodged By
- Nilesh A Salgaonkar, Joint Mamlatdar-III and Executive Magistrate, Tiswadi
- Charges
- Unlawful assembly and organizing protest without prior permission
- Solidarity With
- Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk