What happened: Kolkata protest violence connected to NEET leak allegations
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleged that violence during Kolkata protests on Friday—linked by protesters to NEET question-paper leak allegations—was perpetrated by Islamic fundamentalists, possibly backed by foreign forces, rather than by students. The police action described in the incident narrative included baton charging and tear gas to disperse protesters.
Police actions reported for the Kolkata incident included the following steps:
• Police arrested 14 persons.
• Police produced the 14 arrested persons in court and sought remand for two days in police custody.
Background and earlier position: denial of a NEET leak link and identification count
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