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New Delhi: While the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters refused to halt their agitation over alleged NEET irregularities, the Delhi High Court, on Tuesday, July 21, refused to urgently list a petition concerning the city’s police use of “excessive force” against students who took part in the Sansad Chalo protest march on Monday, July 20.

Protesters began returning to Jantar Mantar early Tuesday after the platform called on supporters to continue the agitation. Police had removed the stage and tents from the site late Monday following the crackdown.

Delhi Police and Rapid Action Force personnel remain deployed at the protest site, while security has been intensified across the national capital.

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AAP announced helpline to provide legal, medical aid to protesters

12:50 pm: Aam Aadmi  Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal hit out at the Central government, saying that its crackdown on protesters was worse than the brutality of the Britishers.

Kejriwal said the party has launched a helpline number — 8588833548 — to provide medical aid to injured protesters and legal assistance to family members of students who were detained.

“The police brutality we saw on young protesters! Even the British did not unleash violence on freedom fighters similar to what the Modi government did to our own children. The videos showed that police kept beating girls and students, and lathi-charging them without any provocation,” Kejriwal said at a press conference.

He compared the scenes to General Dyer’s brutality at Jallianwala Bagh in 1919.

“I want to tell the parents and family members of the protesters: You need not fear, we are with you. Send a message to the helpline number. We will get in touch, and provide legal and medical aid,” Kejriwal said.

The former Delhi chief minister said he could not take part in the protest, but both his children marched with the protesters.

“Modi ji, you are the biggest anti-national in the country. You are calling our students ‘anti-national’ but you are unable to stop paper leaks,” he added.

PM outlines stringent steps to ensure no future paper leaks: Rijiju

11:28 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly said the government took immediate action after the NEET paper leak, calling it a ghor paap (grave sin) at the National Democratic Alliance’s Parliamentary Party meeting.

According to Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, who spoke to reporters after the meeting, the PM outlined stringent steps being taken to avoid any future paper leaks. “He stressed the need to punish the guilty and collaboratively establish a foolproof system,” said Rijiju.

However, there has been no official response from the Prime Minister over the CJP protests.

Rahul Gandhi, Opposition MPs seek discussion on violence during CJP protests

11:27 am: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi met Speaker Om Birla, along with other Opposition MPs, and demanded a detailed discussion in the Parliament on the NEET paper leaks and the police action during CJP protests at Jantar Mantar.

“Met the Hon’ble Lok Sabha Speaker today along with MPs of the Opposition,” wrote Gandhi on X. “Our demand is simple: Parliament must have a detailed discussion on the brutality unleashed on students yesterday and on the government’s complete lack of accountability for the examination crisis.”

Gandhi said that the students were “beaten” for asking legitimate questions about their future. “If Parliament cannot discuss the future of India’s youth, what is it for? The Opposition will not let this be buried. We will ensure that the students’ voice will be heard on the streets, and in Parliament,” he added.

Lok Sabha, however, saw its second adjournment of the day on Tuesday as persisent sloganeering and protests

Wangchuk’s vitals remain stable: Hospital bulletin

10:30 am: Activist Sonam Wangchuk continued to receive treatment at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital. In a medical bulletin issued on Tuesday, the hospital said Wangchuk remained under the close supervision of a multidisciplinary team of specialists.

Doctors said his vital parameters were stable, but his blood sugar levels remained low. His serum potassium level was recorded at 3.2 mEq/L, and he continued to show persistent pancytopenia, including anaemia and low white blood cell counts. The hospital said these clinical findings required continued monitoring through serial investigations.

Dipke apologises to women protesters who claimed to have been assaulted

09:30 am: CJP convenor Abhijeet Dipke apologised to supporters, particularly women protesters, alleging that male police personnel had assaulted them during Monday’s action.

“I apologise to all our supporters, especially the girls who were brutally beaten by male police officers. We could have done better. I could have done better to protect you from the inhumane actions of the Delhi Police,” Dipke said in a post on X.

He also criticised the Union government and urged injured protesters to contact him directly, saying the movement would continue.