Delhi Government Directs Police Not To Take Adverse Action Against NEET Protesters, Orders Review of Arrests

Thirteen cases have been registered by the Delhi Police in connection with the NEET (UG) paper leak protests at Jantar Mantar, as of 6 pm on July 29. The Delhi Government has directed the Delhi Police not to take any adverse legal action against persons involved in the protests, while also ordering an expeditious review of arrests and detentions made in connection with the demonstrations.

What The Government Has Directed

According to the directive, protection from adverse legal action will not extend to persons with criminal antecedents, in line with an order of the Supreme Court. The government said the arrests and detentions made in the case must be reviewed expeditiously.

The move signals an effort by authorities to ease the legal fallout for protesters who participated in the weeks-long agitation, while ensuring that individuals with prior criminal records are not covered by the protection. CJP Protest: Delhi Police Say Facial Recognition Identified 2,873 People With Criminal Records.

Background: The NEET Paper Leak Protests

The demonstrations at Jantar Mantar were led primarily by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-based political movement, along with left-wing student organisations including the All India Students Federation, All India Students Association, and Students' Federation of India. Protesters had been demanding accountability over the NEET-UG paper leak, action on alleged irregularities in CBSE's evaluation process, and broader reforms to the conduct of public examinations. Abhijeet Dipke To Get Married? CJP Founder's Parents Reveal Marriage Proposals and Return Plans.

The agitation, which stretched over 36 days, saw periods of tension, including clashes near Connaught Place in which police personnel were injured, along with temporary suspensions of mobile internet services around Jantar Mantar and heightened security at nearby metro stations.

Thirteen Cases Registered So Far

Delhi Police confirmed that 13 FIRs have been filed in relation to incidents during the protests, with investigations into these cases ongoing. The government's directive comes as authorities work through the legal aftermath of the demonstrations, which drew large numbers of students and youth organisations to the protest site over several weeks.

What Happens Next

With the review of arrests now underway, attention turns to how quickly police act on the government's directive and whether any of the 13 registered cases will be dropped or modified as a result. The government's order does not affect cases involving persons with prior criminal records, who remain outside the scope of the protection.

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