Aaditya Thackeray writes to DGP seeking clarity over withdrawal of FIRs against student protesters
Aaditya Thackeray, a Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, has formally requested the Maharashtra Director General of Police to clarify the implementation of the government's decision to withdraw FIRs against student protesters. He expressed concern that despite the official announcement, students continue to face legal hurdles and police notices.
Why it matters
The letter highlights a potential disconnect between government policy announcements and ground-level police enforcement, impacting the civil liberties of student activists.
Worli MLA and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has written to Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP) Sadanand Date seeking clarity over the first information reports (FIRs) registered against protesting students.
Mr. Thackeray said that the Home Department had said on July 31 that it had decided to withdraw, in accordance with the prescribed legal procedure, the criminal cases/FIRs registered against students, youth, and other individuals who participated in protests held at various places across Maharashtra in support of the demonstration at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
“We are continuously being contacted by many students, parents, lawyers, and citizens across the State. There is confusion regarding how the decision will be directly implemented. Many students are still receiving police notices; investigation is underway in some cases; and in many cases, crimes are pending in the court,” Mr. Thackeray wrote in the letter on Saturday (August 1, 2026).
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