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- The Assam government has decided to withdraw all criminal cases registered in connection with protests against alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examination.
- An official order from the Home and Political Department said five cases were filed and 13 people arrested statewide by the evening of July 26.
- The government ordered a review of the arrests, the swift release of those detained, and said no further legal action would be taken against participants.
- It cited the need to review the protest situation, strengthen accountability, and push broader reforms in the examination and higher education system.
What to watch next
- How quickly the arrested students are actually released and cases formally withdrawn
- Whether other states or authorities follow with similar steps amid the NEET-UG controversy
- What concrete examination reforms, if any, are announced after this decision
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