Over 150 Detained as NEET Protest Faces Police Crackdown in Gandhinagar
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More than 150 youths were detained by police in Gandhinagar on Saturday during protests over the NEET examination controversy and in support of the ongoing agitation in New Delhi.
The protest was planned to march towards Satyagraha Chhavani, but the police took preventive action before demonstrators could begin their march. Authorities had deployed heavy security across the state capital from early morning to prevent any disruption to law and order.
Protesters detained before demonstration began
Police also placed several protesters under house detention at various locations across Gujarat before they could leave for Gandhinagar. Despite these restrictions, many demonstrators managed to reach.
However, before the protest could commence, police detained more than 150 protesters from the site. Those detained, including students and youth activists, were transported by bus to Magodi Police Station in Gandhinagar.
Evening release after day-long standoff
Following a day-long police operation, all detained protesters were released later in the evening.
On Friday evening, a separate protest had also taken place near Infocity, Gandhinagar's IT hub. A large number of youths gathered carrying placards with slogans and staged a demonstration, expressing their anger over the NEET issue.
