Police lathicharged and fired tear gas shells on a march by Cockroach Janta Party supporters near Parliament House. Many youths were injured. The NEET issue also caused an uproar inside Parliament.
Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party were marching towards the Parliament House. The police resorted to a lathicharge to prevent the protesters from moving forward.
Many young protesters were reportedly injured in this police action, but they continued to try to move forward.
Following the incident, security arrangements have been tightened in and around the Parliament House.
Tear gas shells were also fired outside the Parliament to disperse the crowd.
A Quick Response Team (QRT) has also been deployed to handle any untoward situation.
Additionally, water cannon vehicles are stationed in front of the main gate of the Parliament to stop the crowd.
On the very first day of the Monsoon Session, there was a huge uproar in both houses of Parliament on this issue. Leaders of the opposition parties targeted the government over the NEET issue and the lathicharge at Jantar Mantar.
Congress President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, raised the issue of students protesting at Jantar Mantar in the house.
Kharge said in the Rajya Sabha, "A large number of students are protesting against the NEET paper leak at Jantar Mantar, but these students have been lathicharged. Thousands of children have come and they are being lathicharged. The government is trying to suppress them."
Describing the issue as serious, he said that it is not just a political issue, but it is related to the future of millions of students.
Kharge alleged that the government is trying to suppress the matter, while students across the country are worried about their future. He said that the voice of the students should be heard.
Meanwhile, Abhijeet Dipke, who was protesting at Jantar Mantar, has ended his hunger strike.
At the same time, Yogendra Yadav condemned the police action, saying that the government should choose the path of dialogue instead of suppression and listen to the youth by removing the incompetent education minister.
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