India's top court orders no coercive action against youth protesters and release of minors, media reports say
The court said a fair probe may be needed after claims of police excesses and violence in nationwide NEET protests.
- On Tuesday, the Supreme Court directed authorities to release student protesters under 18 with no criminal records arrested during recent demonstrations, ordering police in seven states to preserve all digital and surveillance evidence regarding the NEET paper leak protests.
- Allegations of police brutality during the July 20 Sansad Chalo protest prompted judicial intervention, as petitioners claimed officers used excessive force against students marching on Parliament to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta acknowledged the gravity of potential police excesses but argued that "miscreants" infiltrated demonstrations, causing serious injuries to 250 police officers, while stating the government supports a fair probe.
- To ensure a transparent probe, the court indicated it may constitute a Special Investigation Team; authorities must refrain from coercive action against eligible students and are barred from publicly releasing collected surveillance data.
- Responding to the court's notice, chief secretaries from Delhi, Maharashtra, Bihar, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh must appear on August 3 to address allegations, as the bench continues to emphasize adherence to defined protocols.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that any independent investigation into the violence during the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protests over alleged NEET-UG examination irregularities must examine allegations against both the police and the protesters, stressing that “the truth has to come out.” Hearing a batch of petitions concerning alleged police excesses during the student protests, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice J…
The Supreme Court ordered the immediate release of underage students arrested during protests over the cancellation of exams.
NEET paper leak protests: SC orders release of protestors below 18 with no criminal record
The Supreme Court halted coercive action against student protesters, ordering the release of those under 18 without criminal records. It also mandated preserving protest evidence and directed a fair investigation into alleged police brutality.
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