A protest held at Freedom Park regarding the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) has become the subject of controversy following police intervention. During the demonstration, a female participant displayed a poster featuring Umar Khalid, a former student leader who has been incarcerated under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. In response to the display, law enforcement officials registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the woman.

The incident has drawn criticism from various observers and participants who view the police action as an overreach and an infringement on the right to protest. Conversely, the decision to file the FIR reflects the authorities' stance on the public display of figures involved in ongoing legal proceedings. While the primary objective of the gathering was to voice opposition to the NEET examination process, the focus of the event shifted following the police action. There is currently a disagreement between civil rights advocates, who argue that the protest should remain focused on student issues without state interference, and those who support the police's authority to regulate public displays that may be deemed provocative or unrelated to the core cause of the demonstration.