Student-led protests across India over exams, reservations, school conditions and alleged police abuses have led to thousands being booked and hundreds detained.
Where it stands
A Supreme Court panel is tasked with investigating alleged protest violence, while protest group CJP plans a September 5 Delhi march over unfulfilled government commitments.
FIRs filed over CJP Parliament march violence
20FIRs
7 readings
Delhi Metro stations closed
18stations
5 readings
CJP protesters identified by Delhi Police as having criminal records
2,873
4 readings
People charged by CBI in NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case
13
4 readings
Police officers injured in July 22 Delhi clashes
5
4 readings
CJP protesters detained in Dadar
400
3 readings
People arrested over Kolkata CJP-Left protest violence
14
3 readings
Police officers injured in Parliament march
118
3 readings
Mumbai protesters booked
≥1,000
2 readings
Murder accused identified at CJP protests
101
2 readings
People arrested over Kolkata TMC office scuffle
13
2 readings
ABVP protesters detained outside KPSC office
≥40
Bihar NEET protest FIRs ordered withdrawn
64FIRs
CJP protesters continuing hunger strike
≥21
Calls received by Youth Congress student protester helpline
≥3,000calls
FIRs filed over Kolkata CJP-Left protest violence
7FIRs
FIRs filed over Qaumi Morcha Chandigarh protest
4FIRs
Hubballi NEET protesters detained
~15
JPSC-JSSC protesters booked
≥950
People arrested in NEET-2026 paper leak case
33
People arrested over Patna NEET protest violence
56
People arrested over Qaumi Morcha Chandigarh protest
17
People booked over Chandigarh protest violence
3,015
People detained at August 23 Delhi reservation protest
150
People detained near Rahul Gandhi's residence
≥8
People held over stone-pelting involving AAP workers
13
People taken into preventive custody in Delhi ahead of CJP protests
≥200
Police officers injured in Ambala clashes
7
Police officers injured in July 25 Jantar Mantar clashes
≥1
Protesters injured in Parliament march
60
Satavahana University protesters on hunger strike
5
Tamil Nadu anti-NEET protesters detained
≥50
Weight lost by Sonam Wangchuk during hunger strike
8.20kg
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August 2026
Yesterday
YdayBJP president reprimanded MPs over anti-Sikh riot convict condolence visit
YdayRahul Gandhi demanded FIR over Congress rally venue purification
Tue, Aug 25
Aug 25Bihar exam protesters broke barricades marching toward governor's residence
Mon, Aug 24
Aug 24CJP announced September 5 march to Delhi police headquarters
Aug 24Amnesty accused Delhi police of excessive force
Aug 24Police detained Karnataka opposition leaders attempting legislature siege
Sun, Aug 23
Aug 23CJP threatened renewed protests over unfulfilled government commitments
Fri, Aug 21
Aug 21Schoolchildren protested inadequate government school facilities nationwide
Aug 21Delhi police agreed to register pellet injury FIR
Aug 21BJP criticised Rahul Gandhi's police station sit-in
Aug 21Rahul Gandhi staged sit-in seeking pellet injury FIR
Aug 21CJP alleged governing-party workers assaulted school-visit team
Thu, Aug 20
Aug 20India's Supreme Court formed panel to investigate protest violence allegations
Wed, Aug 19
Aug 19Patna police detained opposition leaders marching over student issues
Tue, Aug 18
Aug 18India's Supreme Court said it would form police-action probe panel
Aug 18CJP threatened nationwide action unless student FIRs were withdrawn
Aug 18Delhi police denied excessive force against Parliament marchers
Mon, Aug 17
Aug 17Delhi police investigated complaint against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi
Sun, Aug 16
Aug 16CJP claimed India's lower house disallowed youth protest questions
Sat, Aug 15
Aug 15Police dispersed Sikh prisoner protesters with tear gas
Wed, Aug 12
Aug 12CJP alleged BJP pressure led Delhi hall to cancel booking
Tue, Aug 11
Aug 11Uttar Pradesh leaders accused India's opposition of politicising youth protests
Mon, Aug 10
Aug 10India's government said its home minister would answer protest debate
Sun, Aug 9
Aug 9Rahul Gandhi demanded India's home minister answer for alleged police brutality
Sat, Aug 8
Aug 8Indian opposition leader accused Modi of ignoring protesting youth
Fri, Aug 7
Aug 7CBI charged 13 over alleged NEET-UG paper leak
Wed, Aug 5
Aug 5Rahul Gandhi met students alleging police abuse
Aug 5India's Supreme Court urged restraint toward student protesters
Tue, Aug 4
Aug 4Rahul Gandhi questioned Modi's remarks forgiving student protesters
Mon, Aug 3
Aug 3India's Supreme Court agreed to examine alternative Delhi protest venues
Aug 3India's Supreme Court clarified states could lawfully withdraw protest FIRs
Sun, Aug 2
Aug 2India's governing-party leader alleged workers outnumbered student protesters
Sat, Aug 1
Aug 1Varanasi police booked MPs over alleged insult in protest skit
Aug 1Rahul Gandhi demanded Modi apologise over student suicides
Aug 1CJP founder demanded apology and questioned whether protest cases would be withdrawn
Aug 1India's Congress party demanded Modi apologise rather than forgive protesters
July 2026
Fri, Jul 31
Jul 31 Modi said he forgave protesters who abused him
Jul 31Injured officers' families sought parliamentary attention and action against suspects
Thu, Jul 30
Jul 30CJP demanded formal withdrawal rather than closure of protest FIRs
Jul 30Noida police booked woman over alleged abusive remarks against Modi
Jul 30Delhi police denied closing Jantar Mantar to protests
Jul 30Delhi government halted further action against NEET protesters without criminal records
Jul 30India's governing party demanded Punjab education minister's resignation over alleged leaks
Wed, Jul 29
Jul 29Delhi court stayed warrant against student union leader
Jul 29India's government denied authorising police excesses against student protesters
Jul 29India's main communist party protested alleged police entry into its headquarters
Jul 29Delhi police records indicated two pellet rounds were fired
Jul 29CJP founder warned of renewed protests over police action
Jul 29India's opposition leader alleged home minister authorised police excesses against protesters
Jul 29India's lower house passed tougher anti-paper-leak bill
Tue, Jul 28
Jul 28 Kolkata court granted bail to arrested NEET protesters
Jul 28Delhi police said stone truck was unrelated to protests
Jul 28India's Supreme Court considered an independent police-excess inquiry
Jul 28CJP claimed government assured no action against protesters
Jul 28India's federal investigators charged 13 in NEET paper-leak case
Jul 28CJP threatened to resume nationwide protests unless FIRs were withdrawn
Jul 28CJP dismissed a governing-party lawmaker's criticism of protesters