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Mumbai Police Face Protester Attacks Amid Ongoing NEET Demonstrations
✍️ Latestly
🗓 27 Jul 2026, 05:52 AM
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Police in Mumbai are under attack as NEET exam protests continue. Demonstrators have targeted officers, raising concerns over public safety.
On July 25, 2026, demonstrators in Mumbai continued their protest against the NEET examination, directing their anger toward police officers who were patrolling the city. Reports indicate that protestors fired shots and threw projectiles at police, forcing officers to take cover and call for backup.
The clashes unfolded amid a broader wave of student and parent unrest over the NEET exam, which has sparked nationwide demonstrations in recent months. Police units responded with tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds, but the intensity of the protest has escalated tensions in several city districts.
City officials have urged calm and called for dialogue, while the police commissioner announced that additional forces would be deployed to secure key areas. The incident comes as Mumbai also grapples with heavy rains that have disrupted travel and added strain to emergency services.
The government has not yet issued a statement on the incident, but the police are reviewing their protocols for handling large-scale protests. The NEET protests are part of a broader movement that has seen students and parents across India demand reforms in the national medical entrance exam.
Authorities are monitoring the situation closely, and the police have pledged to protect public safety while respecting the right to peaceful assembly.
The clashes unfolded amid a broader wave of student and parent unrest over the NEET exam, which has sparked nationwide demonstrations in recent months. Police units responded with tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds, but the intensity of the protest has escalated tensions in several city districts.
City officials have urged calm and called for dialogue, while the police commissioner announced that additional forces would be deployed to secure key areas. The incident comes as Mumbai also grapples with heavy rains that have disrupted travel and added strain to emergency services.
The government has not yet issued a statement on the incident, but the police are reviewing their protocols for handling large-scale protests. The NEET protests are part of a broader movement that has seen students and parents across India demand reforms in the national medical entrance exam.
Authorities are monitoring the situation closely, and the police have pledged to protect public safety while respecting the right to peaceful assembly.