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- A Delhi auto-rickshaw driver, Rakesh Kumar Yadav, offered free rides to protesters attending the Cockroach Janata Party's 'Chalo Sansad March', which demanded accountability over NEET irregularities and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- A video of his gesture shared on Instagram has drawn thousands of views and praise on social media.
- The protest itself saw heavy security, closed Metro stations, and police using tear gas and batons after protesters tried to break barricades, leaving injuries on both sides.
- Separately, opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi were detained outside the Prime Minister's residence, and the Delhi High Court allowed activist Sonam Wangchuk to be shifted to a private hospital.
What to watch next
- Follow-up on the NEET investigation and demands for the Education Minister's resignation
- Police action against protesters and any further detentions of opposition leaders
- Updates on Sonam Wangchuk's health after his transfer to Medanta Hospital
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Named India · Dharmendra Pradhan · Jantar Mantar · Lok Kalyan Marg · Medanta Hospital · NEET · Sonam Wangchuk · Aishwarya · Akhilesh Yadav · Cockroach Janata Party · Delhi Police · Priyanka Gandhi · Rahul Gandhi
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