Jantar Mantar clash: Supreme Court to hear pleas on alleged police excesses on July 27
Supreme Court will hear on July 27 two petitions alleging excessive police action against students protesting the NEET paper leak at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
The protests, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on July 20, involved clashes with police who used lathis and tear gas to disperse crowds marching towards Parliament.
Protesters demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak.
Another Supreme Court bench is monitoring the Centre's efforts to prevent future exam leaks, emphasizing long-term reforms.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta assured the court that the government is implementing measures beyond the Radhakrishnan Committee recommendations, supervised at the highest level.
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