Maharashtra Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal said it was wrong to suggest that the protests were being driven by political agendas, arguing that students were protesting because of concerns over alleged examination irregularities and paper leaks

TV actor Sehban Azim alleged he was injured during the lathi-charge at the CJP protest while protecting his friends. Speaking to mid-day, he claimed police indiscriminately assaulted students, women and protesters, calling the action deliberate and deeply heartbreaking.