Water cannon, tug of war and a stolen gate: Patna NEET protest goes viral
Protests in Patna over the NEET paper leak turned viral when students jokingly asked police to use water cannons to cool them down during a demonstration. Despite the lighthearted moment, the event also saw reports of police brutality and clashes between protesters and political figures.
Why it matters
It illustrates the volatile nature of student-led protests in India and the role of social media in shaping public perception of civil unrest.
NEW DELHI: Students protesting the NEET paper leak in Patna turned a tense demonstration into a viral moment, when they asked police to use water cannons because of the heat, and then danced as officers sprayed them.The protest, organised by the All India Students' Association, an affiliate of CPI(ML) Liberation, demanded the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities. As marchers made their way towards Raj Bhavan, police set up barricades near Gandhi Maidan, about three kilometres from the Governor's residence.Protest clips go viralIn a video that has since gone viral, students can be heard telling police: "Sir, do you not have arrangements for a water cannon, it's too hot here." Police responded by spraying water at the crowd.
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