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- The Indian Central Government assured the Supreme Court it will not file cases against students protesting the NEET paper leak, while clarifying that those involved in serious crimes during the demonstrations would not be exempt from legal action.
- The assurance comes as the Supreme Court hears petitions alleging police misconduct during the protests, including the use of pellet guns and electric batons against demonstrators, journalists, and lawyers.
- The Cockroach Janta Party and other petitioners are seeking judicial intervention over what they describe as excessive police force.
- The government's dual stance — protecting peaceful student protesters while reserving the right to prosecute serious offenders — attempts to balance public sentiment against law-and-order concerns.
- The Supreme Court's ongoing scrutiny of police conduct adds judicial pressure on law enforcement agencies.
- What remains to be seen is whether the Court will accept the government's assurance at face value or order an independent inquiry into the alleged use of excessive force.
- The outcome could set a precedent for how student protests are handled in India going forward.
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- Students protesting NEET paper leak legal relief· immediate
- Individuals involved in serious crimes during protests legal exposure· immediate
- Protesters, journalists, and lawyers physical harm· immediate
- Police forces judicial scrutiny· days
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Named New Delhi · Police · Abhishek Manu Singhvi · Bihar · Central Government · Cockroach Janata Party · Delhi · Gopal Shankaranarayanan · Madhya Pradesh · Nagpur · NEET · Shadan Farasat
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