The day was dominated by the introduction of the anti-paper leak bill in Lok Sabha, which triggered immediate opposition uproar. Both houses were repeatedly adjourned as the INDIA bloc demanded debate on police violence against student protesters, citing the Supreme Court's morning rebuke that 'agitation does not justify lathicharge.' The bill was tabled by Jitendra Singh amid sloganeering, but discussion was postponed to July 29 after a deadlock-breaking agreement. Meanwhile, the CJP issued an ultimatum, accusing the government of reneging on a deal to withdraw FIRs against protesters. By evening, Bihar announced it would drop all cases and release detainees, a move seen as a concession. Kapil Sibal pledged ₹1 crore for legal defense. Editors also tracked the fallout from Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, with BJP MPs giving him a rousing welcome in Parliament, while Congress demanded Amit Shah's resignation. The Madras High Court struck down Tamil Nadu's order granting jobs to Karur stampede victims' kin.