Kejriwal Takes Battle to the Police Stations: AAP Chief Rallies Behind Arrested Students, Escalates Attack on Centre
New Delhi – July 21, 2026
As outrage over the alleged police crackdown on student protesters continues to intensify, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has emerged as one of the most visible political leaders on the ground, personally visiting police stations, hospitals, and speaking directly with detained youth following the massive demonstrations over examination paper leaks and education reforms.
Rather than limiting his response to social media statements, Kejriwal spent the day moving between Mandir Marg Police Station, Parliament Street Police Station, and medical facilities where injured students were being treated after clashes during the march toward Parliament.
According to updates shared by Kejriwal on X, dozens of young protesters were detained across Delhi. He reported that more than 17 students had been held at one police station, while around 60 detained protesters from Ashok Vihar were released following sustained legal intervention. Throughout the day, he continued posting updates as additional groups of detained students, ranging from six to eleven at a time, were freed.
Calling the arrests “completely unjustified,” Kejriwal said his party would remain outside police stations until every detained student returned home.
Visiting the Injured
Kejriwal also visited Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, where students injured during the police action were receiving treatment after reports of lathi charges and tear gas shelling during the “Sansad March.”
Meeting injured protesters personally, he assured them that the AAP would provide every possible form of assistance, including legal representation, medical support, and help for their families.
Videos shared from the hospital showed Kejriwal interacting with students, listening to their accounts of the confrontation, and promising that they would not face the aftermath alone.
Helpline for Families
Recognizing the anxiety among parents whose children had been detained, Kejriwal announced a public assistance helpline:
85-888-33548
He urged families unable to locate detained students to contact the number immediately, while also encouraging citizens to send information about arrests and medical emergencies.
The helpline quickly became one of the most widely circulated details among protesters and supporters throughout the day.
Sharpest Attack Yet on the Modi Government
Kejriwal reserved his strongest words for the Narendra Modi government, accusing it of responding to peaceful student protests with force instead of addressing allegations surrounding repeated examination paper leaks.
He alleged that the treatment of students was “barbaric”, claiming that even British colonial authorities had shown greater restraint toward India’s freedom fighters than what students experienced during the demonstrations.
He further accused the government of:
- Filing false criminal cases against young protesters.
- Detaining students without proper legal procedures.
- Using police force to silence democratic dissent.
- Ignoring repeated demands for accountability over examination paper leaks.
In one of his most provocative remarks, Kejriwal declared that those responsible for allowing repeated paper leaks were acting against the interests of the nation, arguing that the real betrayal lay in destroying the future of millions of students.
A Personal Appeal
Adding an emotional dimension to his remarks, Kejriwal said many of the protesters were “his children,” referring to the young volunteers and supporters who participated in the demonstrations.
He expressed anguish that they had been exposed to tear gas and police force while demanding what he described as a fair and transparent education system.
“The Country Does Not Belong to Anyone”
Maintaining a defiant tone, Kejriwal rejected what he described as attempts to intimidate protesters through arrests and criminal cases.
He asserted that India belongs to its people, not to any individual or government, and said democratic voices cannot be silenced through force.
His remarks have added another political dimension to an already volatile movement that has drawn support from students, opposition leaders, and civil society groups demanding accountability over repeated examination paper leak controversies.
As protests continue to unfold across the capital, Kejriwal’s decision to personally stand outside police stations, visit hospitals, and coordinate legal assistance signals that the issue has evolved far beyond an education dispute. It has become a broader confrontation over the right to protest, the treatment of young demonstrators, and the government’s response to growing public anger over the integrity of India’s examination system.
Another day in Delhi, another reminder that students asking for fair exams somehow end up needing lawyers, doctors, and helplines. Modern governance continues its impressive talent for turning answer sheets into police paperwork.
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