Navi Mumbai, July 25 -- Hundreds of students and youth participated in a candle light march at Vashi's Mini Seashore on Friday evening, in memory of 21 students who reportedly died by suicide following the NEET-2026 question paper leak, and to condemn the police lathi-charge on students protesting in New Delhi. The march was organised by local residents and participants included students from Agnel School of Law, DY Patil University, Oriental College and other educational institutions in Navi Mumbai. Participants carried candles, placards and posters, raised slogans against the union government and demanded accountability over the paper leak controversy. "This is not an agitation. It is a peaceful march to pay tribute to the 21 students who died under pressure because of the failures of the system. We are not affiliated with any political party, nonprofit, CJP (Cockroach Janata Party) or government body. We are just students of Navi Mumbai seeking justice," a student participant said, requesting anonymity. Protesters demanded the resignation of union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and alleged that the government had failed to accept moral responsibility for the controversy. "The main issue remains the paper leak and Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. The government must be held accountable for the deaths of the 21 students," said Kartik, one of the organisers. Kartik claimed the event was Navi Mumbai's largest candle march. He questioned why the union government introduced a legislation to curb examination malpractices only after weeks of protests. "We are here for our people and for our country," Kartik said....