Bihar drops all cases, releases 355 protesters by 6 am
The Bihar government announced on Monday that it will withdraw all cases against protesters over the NEET paper leak, releasing 355 arrested individuals by 6 am on July 26. The decision includes dropping FIRs and show-cause notices filed before this deadline. Arrested individuals like CPI(ML) Liberation MLA Sandeep Saurav and former minister Tej Pratap Yadav will be freed immediately, with no future action against them.
29 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
Bihar authorities withdrew 64 FIRs against NEET protesters, but 21 cases in Siwan remain pending due to alleged criminal histories.
18 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The Supreme Court, using Article 142, quashed FIRs against student protesters involved in NEET-UG protests, leading to Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
25 AUG 2026
— Al Jazeera
Indian police used force to disperse protesters in Patna, Bihar, after a demonstration demanding job access and exam transparency.
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