New Delhi, July 23 -- A sharp exchange broke out on social media between the Delhi Police and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal over rumours of an impending police crackdown on youth protesting the NEET exam paper leak at Jantar Mantar.

The back-and-forth escalated after Kejriwal raised alarms over security deployments in nearby Connaught Place, prompting an official denial from the police force, which Kejriwal promptly countered with a sarcastic response on X.

The exchange unfolded in real-time as both sides traded public posts. Highlighting early commercial shutdowns and heavy security presence in Connaught Place, Kejriwal questioned whether law enforcement was preparing for force.

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