Goa CM defends police questioning over ‘Free Umar Khalid’ placard

We have arrested only those who were trying to run an anti-national movement in Goa on the back of the Free Umar Khalid protest, said Goa CM Pramod Sawant. (Express photo) 4 min readNew DelhiJul 31, 2026 06:43 PM IST First published on: Jul 31, 2026 at 06:43 PM IST Days after the Goa Police questioned two activists who had attended a recent protest in the coastal state against the NEET paper leaks, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told The Indian Express that “none would be allowed to run an anti-national movement”. One of those detained allegedly carried a “Free Umar Khalid” poster. The activists, who joined a protest in Mapusa on July 24, were asked by the police to fill a questionnaire, The Indian Express reported on Thursday.On the sidelines of the National Conclave for Goan Architectu