Crime & Law · India
Protests over exam paper leaks see police action, political debate
Protests erupted in Delhi concerning alleged exam paper leaks, with participants including young individuals seeking a better future. Reports indicate police action against protesters, with some accounts describing lathi-charges and alleged police brutality. Politicians have commented on the situation, with one referencing past police actions and another discussing the system's perceived betrayal of students. The government has announced the establishment of fast-track courts to address paper leak cases.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 4 · Centre 15 · Right 5 n = 24
- Left (4): National Herald, Scroll.in, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (15): Amar Ujala, Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Chronicle, Greater Kashmir, Mint, NDTV, Navbharat Times, Patrika, Telangana Today, The Indian Express, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Quint, The Tribune
- Right (5 votes, 6 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), News18 Hindi, Republic World, Swarajya, The Pioneer
- International (5): Al Jazeera English, Bloomberg, Deutsche Welle, France 24, The Guardian