Even after the Centre assured that cases against student protesters would be withdrawn following the end of the nationwide NEET protests, fresh allegations of detentions, prolonged police questioning and online harassment continue to emerge from several States. In this interview, Lawyer and a member of the AICC Law Department, Rishav Ranjan, discusses the complaints received through legal helplines, including alleged illegal detentions, cases involving juveniles, and reports of social media users facing intimidation after participating in or posting about the protests.

Bihar government will not pursue legal action against NEET protest participants. All arrests and detentions related to protests before July 26 will cease. The government will…

Assam government will withdraw police cases against NEET protest participants. Those arrested or detained during demonstrations will be promptly released. No adverse legal action…

The Supreme Court has directed all states to release detained student protesters below 18 years of age with no criminal antecedents while hearing petitions alleging police…

While protecting protesting students from coercive action, the bench made clear that it would not extend to those with criminal records