Several Opposition Members of Parliament on Monday, 27 July 2026, submitted adjournment motion notices in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, demanding an urgent debate on what they described as the 'brutal, unprovoked, disproportionate' use of force by the Delhi Police against students who gathered at Jantar Mantar on 20 July 2026 to protest against NEET paper leaks.

What Triggered the Notices

The parliamentary push follows the large-scale 'Sansad Chalo' march held in New Delhi on 20 July, where hundreds of students, mobilised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demonstrated against NEET paper leaks and broader examination irregularities. The protest later turned violent, resulting in serious injuries to both demonstrators and police personnel. Among the demands raised by protesters was the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who subsequently stepped down on 25 July 2026.

Allegations of Excessive Force

According to the adjournment notices filed in the Lok Sabha, security personnel allegedly deployed 'excessive and lethal force', including pellet guns and shock batons, against protesters at Jantar Mantar. The notices alleged 'grave injuries, including probable loss of eyesight' suffered by student demonstrators — claims that have not yet been independently verified.

Congress MPs K.C. Venugopal, Manickam Tagore, Hibi Eden, and Vijayakumar alias Vijay Vasanth filed separate notices in the Lok Sabha seeking a debate on the alleged police conduct. In the Rajya Sabha, Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain submitted a Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267, calling for an immediate discussion on the alleged excessive use of force against students who were, according to the notice, peacefully protesting.

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP T.R. Baalu also filed an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, going further — demanding an 'immediate ban' on NEET and a formal inquiry into the alleged indiscriminate use of lethal weapons against the protesters.

Government's Legislative Response

Even as Opposition pressure mounts, the Central government was set to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in Parliament on Monday. The bill is part of the government's stated legislative agenda to tighten the legal framework against paper leaks and examination malpractices — a direct, if indirect, acknowledgement of the systemic concerns that drove students to the streets.

The Broader Context

This is not the first time NEET has triggered a national controversy. Allegations of question paper leaks and irregularities in competitive examinations have recurred over several years, fuelling student anger and political debate. The 20 July protest and the subsequent police action have now brought the issue squarely into Parliament, with the Opposition seeking to hold the government accountable on both the exam integrity failure and the manner in which dissent was handled. The resignation of Education Minister Pradhan adds a significant political dimension to what began as a student grievance.

Whether the adjournment notices are admitted — and whether a structured debate follows — will signal how Parliament chooses to handle one of the more charged confrontations between the state and student demonstrators in recent memory.