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John Cusack Comes Out in Support of CJP Protests: 'Beautiful news...'
BJP leaders said the government sought talks after the alleged NEET paper leak, while opposition parties cited videos and demanded action over police excesses.
On Wednesday, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders defended the Centre's handling of the Cockroach Janta Party protest with "sensitivity," while the Aam Aadmi Party demanded action against Delhi Police over alleged excessive force against protesters.
The CJP-led protests have continued for more than a month over alleged NEET-UG examination irregularities, with demonstrators demanding accountability and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Delhi Police reported protesters displayed "unruly, aggressive, and violent behaviour," while Delhi AAP chief Saurabh Bharadwaj cited videos showing senior officers assaulting women protesters; MP Bansuri Swaraj stated around 118 police personnel were injured during the march.
Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was detained by police during a demonstration Tuesday outside the Prime Minister's residence, prompting Congress workers to march to the BJP office demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
On Thursday, Hollywood actor John Cusack shared author-activist Arundhati Roy's essay criticising alleged police force, joining Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt in expressing solidarity with students; Salman called the paper leak "a very serious issue.