Bhopal: Police lathi-charge, use water cannon on NSUI, Cong activists protesting against NEET, nursing scam; Jitu Patwari among those injured

Bhopal: NSUI workers protested in the capital Bhopal on Monday over NEET paper leak issue, nursing scam, Agniveer Yojana and other issues. As they proceeded to encircle the Chief Minister's residence, the police intervened, resulting in a clash between the two groups. 

The police resorted to lathi-charges, tear gas shells, and water cannons during the altercation.

Many leaders including PCC Chief Jitu Patwari and NSUI State President Ashutosh Chouksey have been injured. Ashutosh Chouksey has been admitted to Siddhanta Hospital. Many workers including Patwari were also arrested.

During the attempt to encircle the Chief Minister's residence on Monday, the police implemented stringent measures to halt the NSUI workers, deploying a significant police presence. As a result, Link Road No. 1 in the capital city of Bhopal was closed during protest.

 

Jitu Patwari said that the use of force, water cannons, and tear gas during the protest conveys a message that even after supporting the BJP through votes, the prospects for your children have been hindered. The protest will persist, and an FIR will be lodged tomorrow.

 

There is scam in every exam: Singhar

 

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar said that there is frustration among the youth in the state. There is a scam in every exam. A big scam has also come to light in the nursing exam. The government is giving permission to fake colleges. Why is the government not willing to take action against Vishwas Sarang? Is the Chief Minister afraid of Vishwas Sarang? Why is he keeping such a corrupt minister on the cabinet? The Chief Minister should answer this.

 

Brutal action of govt is condemnable: Nath

 

Former Chief Minister Kamal Nath has tweeted that NSUI, Congress workers today demonstrated in the capital Bhopal against the biggest nursing scam ever with the students of the country and the rigging in the NEET exam. The kind of brutal action the Madhya Pradesh government has taken on the peaceful demonstration of Congress workers is condemnable. 

Nath said this is a violation of the right of the public and the opposition to protest peacefully. Every Congress worker will oppose such excesses and continue to raise the issues of the public in this strong manner on every occasion.

 

NSUI State President admitted to Red Cross Hospital

 

NSUI worker Ravi Parmar said that the police tried to stop the NSUI workers going to surround the CM House at the Red Cross Hospital intersection by putting up barricades, during which there was a scuffle between the student leaders and the police administration while crossing the barricades. 

Later, the police administration used force on the students and fired tear gas shells along with water cannon, lathi charge. While crossing the barricades, NSUI state president Ashutosh Chouksey was seriously injured and has been admitted to Siddhanta Red Cross Hospital. 

NSUI has accused CM Mohan Yadav of getting the police to commit brutality on the students.

 

Prominent leaders participated in protest

 

NSUI national president Neeraj Kundan, state Congress president Jitu Patwari, leader of opposition Umang Singhar, deputy leader of opposition Hemant Katare, MLA Jaivardhan Singh, former MLA Kunal Chaudhary, state president Ashutosh Chouksey and many other leaders took part in the protest.