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The comment comes amid ongoing protests organised by Cockroach Janta Party demanding his resignation over NEET paper leaks.”Maybe just maybe the Education Minister doesn’t know how to write a letter of resignation. RSS only teaches you how to write mercy petitions,” she wrote on X.Her remarks came as CJP protesters continued their sit-in at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar a day after police used force to stop the ‘Sansad Chalo’ march towards Parliament. Despite heavy rain, tight security and Monday’s crackdown, volunteers remained at the protest site on Tuesday, cleaning the stage after police removed tents and other temporary structures. The stage canopy was left torn following the operation. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke apologised to supporters allegedly injured during the police action, particularly women protesters. In a post on X, he said, “I apologise to all our supporters, especially the girls who were brutally beaten up by male police officers. We could have done better.” Dipke also alleged that the government was willing to use force “to protect one Dharmendra Pradhan” and claimed the education minister was responsible for the deaths of more than 20 students. He urged injured protesters to contact him personally. Meanwhile, CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said activist Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike had entered its 24th day and reiterated the group’s demand that Pradhan resigns. The protests, which began on June 20, seek accountability over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, reforms in the education system and the resignation of the Union education minister. Police used lathicharge and tear gas on Monday after protesters attempted to march towards Parliament, with both the protesters and the police blaming each other for the violence. Wangchuk, who was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital by Delhi Police on July 18, has continued his hunger strike from the hospital.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDelhi Police Examine 250+ Videos To Identify Suspects After CJP Protest Injures Over 118 PersonnelFact Check: Northern Railway Says Viral Stone-Pelting Video Does Not Show India’s Hydrogen TrainSikkim Tunnel Collapse: 8 Dead, Over 18 Feared Trapped As Methane Gas Leak Hampers Rescue OperationsIndia Condemns Russian Missile Strike On Cargo Ship After Four Indian Seafarers KilledNTA Calls Viral NEET-UG OMR Sheets Fake, Warns Of Strict Legal ActionProtesters React As CJP’s ‘Chalo Sansad’ March Draws Thousands | Jantar Mantar’Women Were Beaten Like Animals’: CJP Protesters After ‘Lathi-Charge’ By RAF, Delhi PoliceCJP Claims Wangchuk’s Wife Assaulted; Amit Shah Meets Dharmendra Pradhan Amid CJP Sansad MarchJP Nadda To Meet CJP Leaders As Centre Initiates Dialogue Amid Parliament MarchSonam Wangchuk’s Latest Hunger Strike Note Shifts Focus To Accountability, Parliament Assurance123Photostories12 foods that accidentally changed historyDid you know obesity could make you unemployed? 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NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju Tuesday said PM Narendra Modi, during the NDA’s parliamentary party meeting, retierated government’s stance to ensure “stringent punishment” for those involved in the NEET paper leak.Rijiju, who is the minister of parliamentary affairs, said the Prime Minister stated that “NEET paper leak should not be an issue of partisan politics”. PM Modi, according to Rijiju, also said that “security and future of youth” is the government’s priority.The Prime Minister’s reaction comes in the backdrop of youth, led by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), protesting against the perpetual paper leaks, and alleged irregularities in the education system.The uproar over the NEET leak and lack of accountablity at the senior-most level exploded in the Captial on Monday as protestors, mostly students and youths, clashed with police — leading the cops to resort to lathi charge, firing of tear gas to disperse the protesting crowd marching towards the Parliament.The protestors had three main demands: Resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, discharging Sonam Wangchuk from hospital and providing compensation to the kin of NEET aspirants who died by suicide after the leak forced the government to reexamination.The Monday mayhemMany of those brought to both hospitals were discharged after receiving first aid.Officials at RML said that by 7 pm, the hospital’s surgery department had registered 65 medico-legal cases (MLCs) involving both protesters and police personnel. They added that detailed information on all cases was still being compiled.Hospital authorities also said around 10 MLCs involved people who had been on hunger strike. All of them were reported to be in stable condition.Sources at RML said nearly 40 of the injured brought to the hospital were police personnel, while the remaining patients were protesters. Around 35 people were admitted, with the rest treated and discharged. Between seven and eight patients required treatment in the hospital’s red zone because of the seriousness of their injuries.Among those admitted was a 20-year-old woman who suffered a hypoxic brain injury, a condition caused when the brain is deprived of adequate oxygen following severe trauma, hospital sources said.The exact circumstances in which she sustained her injuries remain unclear. According to hospital sources, she may have been injured during the clashes or after falling in the stampede that followed, but the sequence of events has not yet been established.Doctors said most of the remaining patients suffered bruises, baton injuries, head wounds and facial injuries, including split lips, forehead wounds and scalp lacerations. Although many had visible injuries to the head and face, no fractures were reported among patients treated at RML.At Lady Hardinge Medical College, at least 24 injured people were treated. Most were discharged after first aid, while those who arrived later in the evening continued to undergo medical evaluation. Doctors at the hospital said none of the patients brought there had sustained major injuries.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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Hospitals, it said, are institutions of healing and should not be perceived as places of detention except where restrictions are authorised by law and follow due process.The RDA also questioned the security arrangements at Safdarjung Hospital during Wangchuk’s admission. Referring to reports and publicly available visuals, it said restricted access to hospital areas, extensive deployment of security personnel and disruption of routine hospital functioning, if established, warranted an independent examination.It also called for an independent, impartial and time-bound inquiry into the reported events at Jantar Mantar, citing reports and videos indicating the use of force, including lathi charge and tear gas, against peaceful protesters. The association further referred to allegations of intimidation and physical misconduct involving faculty members and students of Lady Hardinge Medical College, saying these too required an impartial investigation.The RDA said such incidents risk eroding public confidence in democratic and healthcare institutions and place healthcare professionals at greater risk of hostility despite having no role in administrative or political decisions. It added that hospital administrations must remain independent custodians of medical ethics and patient welfare and should never be perceived as aligned with non-medical or political interests.Describing its appeal as “not political”, the association urged the President to order an independent inquiry into the recent events, safeguard competent patients’ right to seek Leave Against Medical Advice wherever legally permissible, examine whether security arrangements at Safdarjung Hospital affected patient care and hospital functioning, ensure accountability if constitutional rights or medical ethics were violated, investigate allegations of excessive force against peaceful protesters and protect healthcare professionals from intimidation and violence.The Safdarjung RDA’s representation comes a day after the AIIMS RDA sought the President’s intervention over the Jantar Mantar incident and Wangchuk’s continued hospitalisation, raising concerns over patient autonomy, constitutional rights and medical ethics. With Tuesday’s letter, resident doctors from two of the country’s premier government hospitals have now publicly sought intervention over the issue.The representation was signed by RDA President Dr Devaunshi Kaul, Vice-President Dr Rahul, General Secretary Dr Ayush Raj, Joint Secretary Dr Amit Yadav and Treasurer Dr Rohit Rathi.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. Over the years, she has worked in Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh and West UP, gaining diverse on-ground experience that shapes her storytelling.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSikkim Tunnel Collapse: 8 Dead, Over 18 Feared Trapped As Methane Gas Leak Hampers Rescue OperationsIndia Condemns Russian Missile Strike On Cargo Ship After Four Indian Seafarers KilledNTA Calls Viral NEET-UG OMR Sheets Fake, Warns Of Strict Legal ActionProtesters React As CJP’s ‘Chalo Sansad’ March Draws Thousands | Jantar Mantar’Women Were Beaten Like Animals’: CJP Protesters After ‘Lathi-Charge’ By RAF, Delhi PoliceCJP Claims Wangchuk’s Wife Assaulted; Amit Shah Meets Dharmendra Pradhan Amid CJP Sansad MarchJP Nadda To Meet CJP Leaders As Centre Initiates Dialogue Amid Parliament MarchSonam Wangchuk’s Latest Hunger Strike Note Shifts Focus To Accountability, Parliament AssuranceDelhi Metro Closes Five Stations, Police Block CJP’s Parliament March Amid Massive SecurityCentre To Introduce Bill Making Insult To Vande Mataram A Criminal Offence123PhotostoriesFrom having no work for three years after quitting Sasural Simar Ka to wife Dipika Kakar supporting him financially; When Shoaib Ibrahim spoke about his struggles, career and life10 traditional protein-rich dal dishes and calories per servingIndia has 5 Jantar Mantars, but only one is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; here’s where they are7 Australian courtyard house design ideas for modern homesWhy are chips packets filled with air? 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Explained | Activist Sonam Wangchuk NEW DELHI: Scientist and activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday entered the 24th consecutive day of his hunger strike, as the Cockroach Janta Party intensified its protest against the Centre over the NEET paper leak and reiterated its demand for Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said Wangchuk remained firm in his indefinite fast, which the group said was aimed at seeking accountability over the NEET fiasco.In a post on X, Ranka wrote: “Sonam Wangchuk is on 24th day of his hunger strike. He is still fighting for us. We won’t stop. Pradhan has to be sacked.”Apart from Wangchuk, other protesters also resumed their sit-in at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, continuing their agitation and pressing for Pradhan’s resignation.CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke also continued the protest alongside party members at the demonstration site.A day earlier, the protesters march to Parliament drew a large crowd of supporters and was joined by several prominent personalities, including actors Shabana Azmi and Prakash Raj, as well as MPs Dimple Yadav and Chandrashekhar Azad.The protest, however, was marred by allegations of police excesses. The CJP accused the Delhi Police of using force against protesters, alleging that Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali, along with Shabana Azmi and Prakash Raj, were among those targeted during the march.The Delhi Police, however, rejected the allegations, describing the claims circulating on social media as false and misleading.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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NEW DELHI: West Bengal’s annual July 21 Martyrs’ Day observance has turned into a major political showdown this year, with three rival groups set to hold separate programmes within a 2.5-km stretch in central Kolkata. What was once the Trinamool Congress’ biggest annual political event has now become a battle over political legitimacy after the party split and lost power in the state assembly elections.The biggest event is being organised by the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress near Birla Planetarium. A rival group led by leader of opposition Ritabrata Banerjee, which claims to be the “real Trinamool Congress”, is holding its own rally near the Gandhi statue on Mayo Road. The Congress, which originally spearheaded the 1993 agitation, is also organising a separate programme at Shahid Minar.Hours before Tuesday’s events, former chief minister Mamata Banerjee spent the night at her rally venue after her faction alleged that unidentified people had vandalised the stage, banners and sound system.Accompanied by senior party leaders including Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O’Brien, Kalyan Banerjee and Dola Sen, Mamata remained at the venue overnight while party workers guarded the site until morning.Addressing supporters shortly before midnight, Mamata accused the BJP of trying to disrupt the programme.”Our workers are being stopped from coming to the meeting. Families of the martyrs are being intimidated by the police. Our stage has been vandalised, banners torn, and power and microphone lines cut. Around 60-65 BJP-backed goons, led by a criminal who is out on court orders, carried out the attack,” she alleged.Without naming chief minister Suvendu Adhikari, she claimed the state government was using the police and intimidation to prevent people from attending the gathering. However, the BJP denied the allegations.State minister Dilip Ghosh questioned why Trinamool leaders had remained at the venue throughout the night.”This is supposed to be a programme to honour martyrs, not a protest stage. They can sit there all night, but nobody is with them anymore. They betrayed the martyrs, their families and ultimately the people,” Ghosh said.July 21 Martyrs’ Day commemorates the killing of 13 Youth Congress workers who died in police firing during a march to Writers’ Buildings in Kolkata in 1993. Since 1994, Mamata Banerjee has observed the anniversary every year, and it has grown into the Trinamool Congress’ largest annual political event.This year’s observance carries added political significance because it is the first since the BJP defeated the Trinamool Congress in the West Bengal Assembly elections, ending the party’s 15-year rule. It is also the first Martyrs’ Day after the Trinamool split into rival factions.Security has been tightened across central Kolkata as the three events are taking place close to one another. Police have set up barricades, diverted traffic, deployed drones and increased the number of personnel to prevent any clashes.The political atmosphere intensified further on Monday when chief minister Suvendu Adhikari tabled in the Assembly the long-pending judicial commission report into the 1993 police firing. He accused the previous Trinamool government of suppressing the report while continuing to use the incident for political purposes.The release of the report has added a new political dimension to this year’s Martyrs’ Day, with both the ruling BJP and rival Trinamool factions seeking to shape the legacy of an event that has remained one of West Bengal’s most significant political anniversaries for more than three decades.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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