‘This is utterly disgraceful’: Shashi Tharoor slams police lathicharge after meeting injured student protesters
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday (July 21) condemned the police action against students protesting over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, calling the use
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday (July 21) condemned the police action against students protesting over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, calling the use of force against peaceful demonstrators "utterly disgraceful" after meeting injured protesters in Delhi. His remarks came after clashes erupted during the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) "Chalo Sansad" march, where Delhi Police used tear gas shells and baton charges to stop thousands of protesters from marching towards Parliament. Tharoor visits injured students In a series of posts on social media, Tharoor said he met several injured students who described what they alleged was police brutality during Monday's protest. Quick answers to key questions • 5 QUESTIONS 1 What caused Shashi Tharoor to criticize the police action during the CJP protest? ⌵ Shashi Tharoor condemned the police action for using excessive force against peaceful student protesters during the CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' march, calling it 'utterly disgraceful' after meeting injured participants. 2 What demands are the protesters making in response to the NEET examination irregularities? ⌵ The protesters, led by the Cockroach Janta Party, are demanding accountability for alleged irregularities in the NEET exams, reforms in the education system, and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
3 How did the police justify their actions during the CJP protest? ⌵ The Delhi Police defended their actions by alleging that protesters attacked security personnel, attempted to breach barricades, and vandalized government property, which prompted them to use force. 4 What incidents of alleged police brutality were reported during the protest? ⌵ Reports included accusations of police brutality, with students claiming that officers used excessive force, resulted in severe injuries, and even fractured skulls of some demonstrators, including a 15-year-old girl. 5 What were the consequences of the protest in terms of injuries and legal actions? ⌵ Approximately 118 police personnel and around 60 protesters were reported injured during the clashes. The Delhi Police registered five FIRs related to stone-pelting, vandalism, and unlawful assembly in connection with the protest. "On the ground, listening to students recount the police brutality they've endured. Story after story. Injury after injury. I met a young boy whose face was covered in bandages as he quietly described what had happened to him. No democracy should answer peaceful protest with violence. This is utterly disgraceful," Tharoor wrote.
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