SIO members protest over NEET paper leak (Image credit: Shaik Nizamuddin Laeeq)
Hyderabad: The Students Islamic Organisation (SIO) on Friday, July 24, held a protest over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak at the Charminar in Hyderabad.
The protest was held after the Friday prayers at the Makkah Masjid, during which students raised slogans such as “Inqalab Zindabad“.
Some held placards in support of NEET aspirants and demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. They also sought the scrapping of the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the competitive exam.
The protestors raised the “Jab Jab Modi darta hai, police ko aage karta hai” (Whenever Modi is scared, he sends the police) slogan.
Addressing the media during the protest, one of the SIO members said, “Today’s protest has been organised in solidarity with the student protest at the Jantar Mantar where the state is using unnecessary force against the protestors.”
The organisation appealed to the government to brush its ego aside and adhere to the demands of the students. “Dharmendra Pradhan, who has not been able to fulfil his duty as the education minister, must resign.”
The protestors also sought accountability from the Centre, alleging that 150 question papers of competitive exams have been leaked so far.
Some videos shared on social media showed the police pulling down posters during the protest. However, the Charminar police denied the incident and said, “The protest is happening peacefully, and no action has been taken against students so far.”
This post was last modified on July 24, 2026 3:49 pm