Rapid Action Force fires non-lethal munitions during Jantar Mantar protest

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On July 20, student protesters demonstrating near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi over NEET-related issues were subjected to crowd-control fire by the Rapid Action Force.
An official record indicates more than 70 non-lethal shells, including plastic pellets, were deployed under the orders of Raja Bhatia.
Reports state the protest drew allegations of injuries among students and triggered an immediate political response.
The episode coincides with — and is widely framed as precipitating — the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Opposition parties seized on the policing and the NEET controversy to demand accountability, elevating the incident into a broader political confrontation.
Coverage is broadly aligned across Amar Ujala, Hindustan Times, and The Hindu BusinessLine on the sequence of force use and ministerial resignation, while contestation centers on the scale of injuries and the appropriateness of the orders.
What to watch next: the government's explanation of the chain of command, any medical or independent inquiry into protester injuries, and how the NEET debate evolves.

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Union Education Minister (Dharmendra Pradhan) resignation· immediate
Student protesters at Jantar Mantar injuries from crowd control fire· immediate
Central Government political fallout and opposition scrutiny· days
NEET policy and examination credibility heightened scrutiny on protest issues· weeks

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Named India · CRPF · Delhi Police · Government · Jantar Mantar · Opposition · Rahul Gandhi · Raja Bhatia · Rapid Action Force · Satish Sangwan

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