CJP chief hails Supreme Court's quashing of FIRs against students
The Supreme Court of India has quashed FIRs against students involved in NEET protests and ordered compensation for families affected by the paper leak scandal. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has hailed the decision as a victory for student activism.
Why it matters
The ruling addresses significant public grievances regarding educational integrity and the legal rights of student protesters.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) welcomed the Supreme Court's move to quash all FIRs registered against students who participated in the NEET protests across the country, calling it "absolute justice".
Talking to reporters here, Mr. Dipke thanked the court and said justice had been dispensed to all those who fought at Jantar Mantar and to the families of those who died do to NEET paper leak.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 1) quashed all First Information Reports (FIRs) registered against students who participated in the CJP-led protests between July 20 and 25 across the country. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant also directed the Centre to provide within three months compensation to families of students who ended their lives over the NEET paper leak.
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