Jantar Mantar clash: SC to hear pleas on alleged police excesses on July 27
The Indian Supreme Court is set to hear petitions regarding alleged police brutality against students protesting the NEET examination paper leak. The government has assured the court that it is implementing significant reforms to ensure future exam integrity.
Why it matters
The case highlights public frustration with educational administration and the judicial system's role in overseeing government accountability in India.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on July 27 two petitions alleging excessive police action against students who participated in protests over the alleged NEET paper leak at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and other parts of the country.The matter was mentioned before a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana. Senior advocates Shyam Divan and Gopal Sankaranarayanan requested an early hearing, informing the court that the petitions had been filed and numbered by the Supreme Court registry.The protests were held in several states following allegations of irregularities in the NEET examination. In Delhi, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led march on July 20 witnessed clashes between protesters and security personnel, who used lathis and tear gas to disperse crowds attempting to march towards Parliament.
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