SC quashes FIRs against NEET protesters
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed all FIRs registered against students who took part in protests against the NEET paper leak. The protests took place from July 20 to 25 across the country, and the group had planned to march in New Delhi on September 5. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant directed the Center to compensate families of students who had taken their own lives due to the NEET paper leak, and the court invoked its powers under Article 142 to ensure justice for the young protestors.
The court also permitted Delhi Police to file fresh FIRs against 2,873 individuals with serious criminal antecedents present at the Jantar Mantar protest. The court directed the Centre to formulate a pan-India policy on the issue and pay compensation within three months.
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