Student protest violence: Police may adopt 2022 formula to withdraw FIRs
Delhi Police are considering a legal process to withdraw FIRs related to recent student protest violence, potentially mirroring a 2022 procedure used for farm law protests. The police are seeking legal opinions on whether to drop the cases or approach the High Court to quash them.
Why it matters
The decision to withdraw criminal charges against students could de-escalate political tensions in Delhi and sets a precedent for handling protest-related legal cases.
NEW DELHI: While withdrawing the cases related to last Monday’s Parliament protest violence, Delhi Police may adopt a procedure used for the Republic Day 2022 Red Fort violence cases, sources said.Clarity on the matter is expected to emerge by Tuesday.In 2022, govt dropped FIRs related to the farm law protest through a process involving police, Delhi govt and the lieutenant governor. Police approached the then AAP govt with the proposal to withdraw 17 cases.“The file related to the cases was sent by then LG Anil Baijal’s office to the then Delhi home minister Satyendar Jain. It was approved by Jain and sent to the chief minister’s office.
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