Activists and supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) clash with police personnel during a protest demanding the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET examination irregularities in New Delhi on July 20, 2026. Photo: Arun Sankar / AFP / Lehtikuva
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Police released Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi late on Tuesday after detaining him during a sit-in outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence in New Delhi, as youth-led protests over exam failures and police conduct entered a third day.
Officers carried Gandhi through a crowd and placed him on a bus after he joined Congress lawmakers demanding action over the treatment of student protesters.
Police also detained Gandhi’s sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, before releasing both opposition figures. Congress said the sit-in sought answers from the government after police used tear gas and batons during a march towards parliament on Monday.
