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Student Organisations Stage Peaceful Mumbai Protest Over NEET Irregularities; No Police Action Or Detentions Reported
24htopnews | July 25, 2026 12:08 PM CST

Student organisations held a peaceful demonstration in Mumbai on Friday demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over alleged NEET-UG exam irregularities. Unlike previous protests, no detentions occurred.

Mumbai, July 24: Student organisations staged a peaceful demonstration in Mumbai on Friday, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examination. The protest, attended by students and youth groups, concluded without any police action, unlike previous demonstrations where several participants were detained and cases were registered against protesters.

Protesters Call for Fairness, Transparency, and Systemic Reforms in Examinations

The demonstration was part of an ongoing movement by student organisations calling for accountability in the conduct of national entrance examinations and reforms to strengthen the integrity of the examination system. Protesters said their demands extend beyond the alleged paper leak and include ensuring fairness and transparency for future aspirants.

Following the protest, the All India Students' Federation (AISF) welcomed the peaceful conduct of both the demonstrators and the police.


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