Kolkata: A total of six FIRs have been registered by the Kolkata Police over rowdyism during the joint rally of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) involving the youth and the students’ wings of different Left parties over the NEET examination paper leak protest on Friday. According to the police, several criminals had infiltrated the students’.
Reassuring the students, the AAP Chief expressed, "You are all our children. Do not be afraid. We stand with you and we will fight this battle together."
Delhi Police has blocked around 480 Pakistan-based social media handles allegedly involved in spreading fake news and misleading content during ongoing student protests, urging students to verify information before sharing online.
Sources in the city police said the first email was sent to the Joint Commissioner (Headquarters) and Joint Commissioner (Crime) of Kolkata on July 19 seeking permission to hold the rally from College Street in North Kolkata to Rani Rashmoni Road in Central Kolkata on July 22 from 4 p.m. onwards.
Delhi Police on Thursday dismissed reports suggesting that it had been granted powers under the National Security Act (NSA) to detain protesters participating in ongoing demonstrations over exam paper leaks in the national capital, clarifying that the order is a routine administrative renewal that has been in force for years.
Delhi Police has filed an FIR over the alleged attack on ACP Vivek Bhagat and other police personnel during the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar. The investigation includes charges of attempted murder, rioting and destruction of public property.
The CJP has refused to soften its stand on Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, saying the demand is non-negotiable and that the ongoing protest in Delhi will continue until it is met.
Delhi Police has claimed that the ongoing CJP protest in the national capital has been taken over by outside anti-social elements, leading to violent clashes, injuries to security personnel and heightened security across central Delhi.
Mumbai: Actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee has questioned the nature of a student protest after sharing a social media post that showed protesters carrying swords during the protest which was initially said to be peaceful. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the actress reposted a video originally shared by another user and wrote, “Student protest with Swords?” The.
