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Three Dead, Several Injured in Shooting at Seattle Food Festival; One Suspect Arrested
A shooting occurred on Sunday evening at Seattle Center during the annual Bite of Seattle food festival near the Space Needle, leaving three people dead and at least four others injured, including a two-year-old child. Police arrested a 15-year-old suspect and are searching for a second suspect, believed to have been involved in an exchange of gunfire. Authorities urged the public to avoid the area as investigations continue. Victims were treated at Harborview Medical Center, with one patient in critical condition. The festival, which draws around 350,000 visitors, was evacuated amid the incident.
CJP Demands Release of Detained Protesters, Warns of Fresh Protests Over FIRs
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has accused the Indian government of breaching assurances given during talks that no punitive action would be taken against protesters involved in the NEET-UG paper leak agitation. Despite the protest being called off after key demands, including the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, reports emerged of arrests and FIRs filed in Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, and Delhi. The CJP demands immediate release of detainees, withdrawal of FIRs, and a written guarantee from the government, warning of renewed protests if assurances are not met. Legal aid initiatives, including a fund led by Kapil Sibal, have been launched to support affected protesters.
Supreme Court Affirms Right to Peaceful Protest, Schedules Hearing on NEET Police Excesses
The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, affirmed the constitutional right to peaceful protest while addressing petitions alleging police excesses during the July 20 NEET paper leak protests. The court emphasized that agitation alone does not justify police use of force such as lathi charges and called for uniform national protocols to manage demonstrations. It also agreed to hear pleas from families of police personnel injured during the protests. The court scheduled a hearing for July 28 to examine these petitions and stressed the need for independent scrutiny of any alleged police excesses.



