Centre moves Supreme Court to quash FIRs against NEET protesters
The Indian government has petitioned the Supreme Court to quash FIRs against students involved in protests regarding the NEET paper leak. The court is scheduled to hear the matter on September 1, while further protests are planned for early September.
Why it matters
The NEET exam controversy is a major flashpoint for student activism and government accountability in India, impacting millions of aspiring medical students.
NEW DELHI: The Centre has moved Supreme Court seeking to quash the FIRs registered against protesters in connection with alleged violence during protests over the NEET paper leak in Delhi and other states.Solicitor general Tushar Mehta mentioned the plea before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday, seeking the court’s intervention in the matter, news agency ANI reported.The Centre has urged the Supreme Court to exercise its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to quash the FIRs registered against the protesting students.The case is scheduled to be heard by the Supreme Court on September 1.Meanwhile, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced a fresh protest march in Delhi on September 5 over what it says are unfulfilled government assurances to protesters. The march will begin at India Gate and proceed towards Delhi Police headquarters, with families of NEET victims and those alleging police brutality expected to lead it.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
The report provides a factual account of legal filings and upcoming protest schedules without taking a stance on the validity of the protests.
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