Seven FIRs Registered over Violence at CJP-Left Students’ Protest in Kolkata
Police filed seven FIRs after clashes injured journalists and others, while officials said 70 nonstudents were identified in the protest crowd.
- On Friday, July 24, 2026, a Kolkata protest rally led by the Cockroach Janta Party demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation turned violent at Esplanade, prompting the Kolkata Police to register seven FIRs on Saturday.
- Protesters initiated a dharna at Dorina Crossing, leading police to use force after crowds allegedly threw objects; the clash resulted in injuries to police personnel, journalists, and students hospitalized at SSKM Hospital.
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari claimed on Saturday, July 25, 2026, that 70 identified individuals were not genuine students; he stated these cases will be investigated under the Goonda Act, allowing up to 12 months detention.
- Left-Affiliated student associations and the Cockroach Janata Party denied attacking journalists, instead alleging that outsiders plotted by the ruling party infiltrated the protest to incite violence and damage its peaceful reputation.
- Authorities are investigating the violence through the Criminal Investigation Department and a Special Task Force; FIRs filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita detail charges including provocative speech and unlawful assembly against multiple unidentified individuals.
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Kolkata protest marred by violence and attack on journalists
KOLKATA: On 24 July, Kolkata witnessed a protest that was projected as a demonstration in solidarity with NEET aspirants. Every citizen in a democracy has the right to protest peacefully, and students, in particular, have every right to raise their voices if they believe an examination process has been unfair or unjust. That principle should never be questioned. What deserves to be questioned, however, is whether this was truly a student movemen…
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West Bengal CM Adhikari Condemns Attack on Police, Journalists During NEET Protest in Kolkata; Orders Strict Action
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. CM Adhikari met with the injured at SSKM Hospital in Kolkata and shared details in a post on X. The Chief Minister instructed authorities to ensure the best possible treatment for those injured during the protests and demanded the strictest action against the perpetrators. India News | West Bengal CM Adhikari Condemns Attack on Police, Journalists During NEET Protest in Kolkata; Orders Strict…
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