# India Jantar Mantar student protest > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-jantar-mantar-student-protest > Updated: 2026-08-05T13:22:36.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 3. After the July 20 police action at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, opposition leaders intensified parliamentary pressure. On 3 August, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge asked Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to appear before Parliament to explain the use of lathi charges, pellet guns and tear‑gas, and raised questions about missing funds linked to the Shri Ram Mandir trust. Two days later Rahul Gandhi held a press conference with the students, accusing the government of intimidation and asserting the demonstrators had not been violent. BJP MP Sambit Patra denied any firing and warned against politicising the grievances. On 5 August 2026 Gandhi staged a walk‑out protest inside the Lok Sabha, demanding that Amit Shah be summoned and calling for a Supreme Court‑monitored inquiry into the alleged tear‑gas, baton and pellet‑gun use. He described the students as “saviours of the Constitution” and alleged government intimidation. BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia rebutted, accusing Gandhi of disrupting parliamentary business and shifting focus from the government’s record of repatriating 274 fugitives, a claim said to have generated about Rs 19,000 crore. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Gandhi to discuss breaking the deadlock, while opposition leaders insisted that Prime Minister Modi also be summoned. Youth Congress activists staged parallel protests in Mumbai, alleging the authorities targeted peaceful students rather than investigating the alleged NEET paper‑leak. Later on 5 August, Gandhi led a march inside the Lok Sabha carrying a banner reading “Amit Shah Jawaab Do”, reiterating the demand for Shah’s appearance and a Supreme Court‑monitored probe, and met again with Rijiju. Youth Congress protests continued in Mumbai, maintaining the claim that the crackdown targeted students. ## Claims - Rahul Gandhi alleged that Home Minister Amit Shah is responsible for police violence against student protesters on July 20. (corroborated by 8 sources) - Students reported being assaulted, beaten, threatened, and having pellet guns fired at them during the July 20 protests. (corroborated by 8 sources) - Rahul Gandhi demanded that Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi appear in Parliament to give statements on the student protest incident. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The government repatriated 274 fugitives from 36 countries between 2019 and 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The repatriated fugitives yielded roughly Rs 19,000 crore recovered. (corroborated by 2 sources) - BJP accused Rahul Gandhi of deliberately disrupting Parliament to avoid discussion of fugitive repatriation. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Opposition MPs staged a protest demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's statement in Parliament on the student crackdown. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Opposition parties staged a march inside the Lok Sabha demanding that Amit Shah give a statement on the student crackdown. (corroborated by 2 sources) - BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia accused Rahul Gandhi of deliberately disrupting Parliament to avoid discussion of fugitive repatriation. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Rahul Gandhi to discuss breaking the parliamentary deadlock. (single source) - Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Rahul Gandhi to discuss breaking the parliamentary deadlock, insisting that any breakthrough must include discussion of the student crackdown and (single source) - Mumbai Youth Congress staged protests accusing the government of targeting student protesters instead of addressing the alleged NEET paper leak. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: Rahul Gandhi Holds Press Conference with Jantar Mantar Students Amid BJP Rebuttal Rahul Gandhi met Jantar Mantar protesters, accusing the government of intimidation; BJP's Sambit Patra rebutted, questioning Gandhi's engagement with Jharkhand students, while activist Riya Ahir highlighted a 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rahul-gandhi-holds-press-conference-with-jantar-mantar-students-amid-bjp-rebuttal ### 2026-08-05: Rahul Gandhi Leads Parliamentary Protest Over July 20 Student Crackdown Rahul Gandhi demands Home Minister Amit Shah answer Parliament on July 20 student police crackdown; opposition marches, BJP attacks Gandhi over alleged disruption, and both sides cite fugitive repatriation and 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rahul-gandhi-accuses-home-minister-amit-shah-of-wrongdoing-in-parliament ### 2026-08-03: Mallikarjun Kharge urges Modi, Shah to address Jantar Mantar student protest crackdown in Parliament Mallikarjun Kharge demanded PM Modi and Home Minister Shah appear in Parliament to explain the Jantar Mantar student protest crackdown, police use of force, and alleged missing funds, while co‑chairing an INDIA 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mallikarjun-kharge-urges-modi-shah-to-address-jantar-mantar-student-protest-crackdown-in-parliament --- Cite as: India Jantar Mantar student protest. 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