3 more arrested in Kolkata NEET protest violence case; total arrests rise to 14

PTI, July 26, 2026, Kolkata: Three more persons were arrested on Sunday in connection with the violence during a protest here two days ago against the NEET paper leak, taking the total number of apprehended people to 14, police said.

The fresh arrests were made after investigators identified the accused through CCTV footage and video recordings from the protest site, following which raids were conducted at multiple locations, a senior officer said.

The three arrested have been identified as Shahbaz Khan (34), a resident of the Karaya Police Station area, Mohammad Salman Hussain of the Rajabagan locality and Mohammad Zohiruddin Mal of Bijoygarh.

All 14 accused are scheduled to be produced before a city court on Sunday, where the police will seek their custody for further investigation, the Kolkata Police officer said.

"We have been examining CCTV footage, mobile phone videos and other digital evidence to identify those involved in the violence. The investigation is progressing, and anyone found to have participated in the attacks or destruction of public property will face strict legal action," a senior Kolkata Police officer said.

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari had said the state, for the first time, invoked its newly enacted anti-goonda law against those accused of orchestrating violence during Friday's NEET paper leak protest, warning that they would face punishment "their next three generations will remember".