CM Says 13 of 14 Arrested in Kolkata NEET Protest Are Muslims, Calls Protesters 'Friday People'

Fourteen people were arrested in Kolkata following a protest against the NEET paper leak. Thirteen of these individuals are Muslims. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari accused them of violence and linked the unrest to the Muslim community. Authorities applied new anti-goonda laws during the arrests. Critics argue these measures target specific religious groups and violate essential constitutional protections for citizens.