Overview
- The July 20 march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament ended in a police crackdown that students and opposition figures say involved pellet guns and heavy lathi‑charge; a police diary entry reported by outlets recorded at least two rounds of pellets used.
- Delhi Police and an RML Hospital medico‑legal certificate have said a named woman’s injury was a blunt laceration with no evidence of a gunshot wound, and the force has urged people to verify claims before sharing them.
- The Supreme Court ordered police to release protesters and drop charges against minors with no criminal records, a directive that led to FIR withdrawals and rapid bail and release in Kolkata and prompted coordinated legal teams to help arrestees.
- The Cockroach Janta Party called off a 36‑day sit‑in after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned but warned it will resume if FIRs are not withdrawn and has launched SAAKSHI, an online evidence platform, plus a nationwide legal aid cell.
- Parliamentary tensions rose as INDIA bloc MPs protested at Makar Dwar and the Lok Sabha passed the anti‑paper‑leak amendment, leaving open the prospect of a judicial inquiry, renewed protests, and wider legal battles over accountability.