Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Kerala Opposition Demands Withdrawal of NEET Protest Cases
The Opposition Leader in Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, has asked the Chief Minister, V D Satheesan, to withdraw over 5,000 cases against people who protested in support of students agitating against NEET paper leaks.
Vijayan says the police action was undemocratic and that the government is being hypocritical because it supported similar protests in Delhi.
The Chief Minister's Office has forwarded the request to the Home Department for further action.
The Supreme Court has also directed the release of student protesters below 18 with no criminal record.
Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan demands withdrawal of over 5,000 cases against NEET protest supporters in Kerala.
Vijayan alleges undemocratic police action and hypocrisy in the government's stance.
Chief Minister V D Satheesan forwards the request to the Home Department for examination.
Supreme Court directs the release of student protesters below 18 with no criminal record.
Celebrity rapper Vedan is among those facing cases in Ernakulam.
- Who
- Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan and Kerala Government
- What
- Demand for withdrawal of cases against NEET protest supporters
- When
- July 28
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- Allegations of undemocratic police action and hypocrisy in government's stance
Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala Government
Withdrawal of Cases
Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan
Demands unconditional withdrawal of all cases against protesters.
Kerala Government
Has forwarded the request to the Home Department for examination.
Police Action
Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan
Alleges undemocratic and heavy-handed police action against peaceful protesters.
Kerala Government
No direct response to the allegations of police excesses.
Government's Stand
Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan
Accuses the government of hypocrisy for supporting protests in Delhi but not in Kerala.
Kerala Government
No official statement on the hypocrisy allegations.
- Opposition Leader
- Pinarayi Vijayan
- Chief Minister
- V D Satheesan
- Number of Cases
- Over 5,000
- Date of Protest
- June 22
- Location of Protest
- Panampilly Nagar, Kochi
- Celebrity Involved
- Rapper Vedan
- Supreme Court Directive
- Release of student protesters below 18 with no criminal record
