Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Arrests rise to 14 in Calcutta protest vandalism
In Calcutta, a protest organized by Left student groups and supported by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) turned violent, leading to vandalism.
The police arrested 14 people, but the CJP claimed none of the arrested were associated with them.
The chief minister said the arrested were 'Jamaat supporters' trying to destabilize the country.
The court sent the arrested to police custody for two days.
The protesters wanted the education minister to resign over the NEET exam leak, but the government said the arrested were not part of the protest.
14 people arrested in connection with vandalism during a protest demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET leak.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) disowned the arrested individuals, claiming they are not associated with the party.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that the arrested are 'Jamaat supporters' aiming to destabilize the country.
The court sent the 14 arrested persons to police custody for two days.
The defense argued that the arrested were part of the protest and supported the NEET protests, while the prosecution sought to add provisions of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Act.
- Who
- Protesters, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), Kolkata Police, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
- What
- Arrests and vandalism during a protest demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET leak
- When
- Protest on Friday, arrests on Sunday
- Where
- Calcutta, India
- Why
- Protesters demanded the resignation of the education minister over the NEET leak, leading to vandalism and subsequent arrests
Protesters' Defense
Government's Stance
Association with Protest
Protesters' Defense
The arrested persons were part of the protest rally and supported the NEET protests.
Government's Stance
The arrested persons are not linked to the Cockroach Janta Party or the NEET protests but are 'Jamaat supporters' aiming to destabilize the country.
Legal Actions
Protesters' Defense
The defense argues that no FIRs were supposed to be registered as per discussions in Delhi.
Government's Stance
The prosecution seeks to add provisions of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Act to the case, citing violations of reasonable restrictions on the right to protest.
- Number of Arrests
- 14
- Date of Protest
- Friday
- Protest Organizers
- Left student organizations and supported by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Demand of Protest
- Resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET leak
- CJP's Stance
- Disowned those arrested, stating they are not associated with the party
- Chief Minister's Statement
- Arrested persons are 'Jamaat supporters' aiming to destabilize the country
- Court Decision
- 14 arrested persons sent to police custody for two days