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Rijiju denies widespread injuries during NEET protest crackdown
India Today··15 Aug
Union minister Kiren Rijiju rejected allegations of excessive force, including pellet gun use, against NEET paper leak protesters at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on July 20, saying there were no widespread injuries. His comments came after Parliament's Monsoon Session ended amid opposition disruption over the issue. RTI responses from two Delhi hospitals show 10 people were treated for pellet injuries.
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What It Means For You
- If you are a NEET aspirant or parent of one, this dispute over the July 20 protest crackdown is part of the broader fallout from paper leak controversies affecting exam trust.
- As a citizen, the gap between the minister's statement and hospital RTI records shows why cross-checking official claims against independent data sources like RTI responses matters.
- If you attend public protests, this case is a reminder that hospital and police records can later become key evidence in assessing how force was used during a demonstration.
What's Happening
- Kiren Rijiju said there were no widespread injuries during the July 20 crackdown on NEET protesters, rejecting opposition claims of excessive force including pellet gun use.
- His remarks came a day after Parliament's Monsoon Session ended, having been repeatedly disrupted over the government's handling of the protest and related issues.
- RTI responses from Lady Hardinge Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital confirmed a combined 10 patients were treated for pellet, shot or projectile injuries after the march.
Adaptive Context
- Delhi Police initially denied using pellet guns, but an internal general diary entry later indicated the Rapid Action Force fired two rounds from such a weapon during the march.
- Hospital records also showed 81 people were brought to Lady Hardinge Medical College after the march, including 46 protesters and 35 police personnel, reflecting the scale of the clash.
- The protest stemmed from the July 20 agitation over NEET paper leaks, an issue that also contributed to the resignation of the then education minister earlier this year.
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