'Withdraw FIRs now': CJP to BJP after top court clarifies order on protest-linked cases
The SC clarified the "criminal antecedents’ exception for the release of detained student protesters, saying it only pertains to grave and heinous offences.
The CJP, or Cockroach Janta Party, has urged the BJP and NDA-led Centre and state governments to withdraw FIRs and prosecutions against detained student protesters following the Supreme Court's clarification on the matter. CJP spokesperson Saurav Das expressed disappointment with the BJP and NDA governments for not honoring earlier assurances given to the protesters on July 25.
Earlier, the Supreme Court had directed that detained students be released immediately, except those with "criminal antecedents." However, the court clarified that "criminal antecedents" would only apply to "grave and heinous" offences. Das emphasized that the CJP had been providing legal assistance and other support to the student protesters throughout the demonstrations and expressed confidence that the government would now uphold its commitments.
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