NEET protest FIRs quashed: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke calls SC move ‘absolute justice’
The Supreme Court of India has quashed FIRs against students who protested against the NEET paper leak, a move welcomed by the Cockroach Janta Party. The court also mandated compensation for families of students who died by suicide during the crisis.
Why it matters
This decision provides legal relief to student protesters and addresses systemic failures in national examination processes.
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to quash FIRs against students who took part in protests over the NEET paper leak, calling the order "absolute justice" and saying the ruling had delivered on the demands raised during the agitation.Speaking to reporters here, Dipke thanked the Supreme Court and said the decision had brought relief to students who protested at Jantar Mantar as well as families of those who died by suicide over the alleged paper leak.The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed all FIRs registered against students who participated in the CJP-led protests between July 20 and 25 across the country, news agency PTI reported.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant also directed the Centre to provide compensation within three months to the families of students who died by suicide over the NEET paper leak."Our demands have been…
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