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Crime
West Bengal Deploys Goonda Act After Kolkata NEET Protest; 10 of 11 Arrested Are Muslim
✍️ Millat Times
🗓 26 Jul 2026, 01:37 PM
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The West Bengal government invoked the Goonda Act following a protest in Kolkata over NEET exam issues, arresting 11 people, 10 of whom were Muslim.
West Bengal authorities invoked the Goonda Act on Tuesday after a protest erupted in Kolkata over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). The protest, which had drawn a sizable crowd, was reportedly aimed at addressing grievances related to the exam.
Police arrested a total of 11 individuals in connection with the disturbance. According to official statements, 10 of those detained are Muslim, while one is a non-Muslim.
The Goonda Act, a law used to curb public disorder, was activated to manage the situation and restore order in the city. The government has not yet released details on the charges against the arrested.
The incident has sparked debate over the use of the Act and the demographic profile of the arrested. Law enforcement officials said the arrests were based on evidence of participation in the protest.
No injuries were reported, and the protest was dispersed after the arrests were made.
Police arrested a total of 11 individuals in connection with the disturbance. According to official statements, 10 of those detained are Muslim, while one is a non-Muslim.
The Goonda Act, a law used to curb public disorder, was activated to manage the situation and restore order in the city. The government has not yet released details on the charges against the arrested.
The incident has sparked debate over the use of the Act and the demographic profile of the arrested. Law enforcement officials said the arrests were based on evidence of participation in the protest.
No injuries were reported, and the protest was dispersed after the arrests were made.