Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Maharashtra Withdraws FIRs Over NEET Protests
The Maharashtra government has decided to withdraw cases against people who protested over the NEET exam paper leak.
The Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, told officials to start this process.
The protesters, led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), had asked for this as part of their demands.
They had been protesting and wanted the former Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, to resign.
The government's decision is to keep their promise to the protesters, who had stopped their protests after getting these assurances.
Maharashtra government to withdraw FIRs against NEET protesters.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed the Home Department to initiate the process.
Decision fulfills assurances made to the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).
CJP had demanded withdrawal of cases against peaceful protesters.
Protests were called off after assurances were given.
- Who
- Maharashtra government and Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)
- What
- Withdrawal of FIRs against NEET protesters
- When
- Directed on Tuesday
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To fulfill assurances given to the CJP after they called off their nationwide agitation
Government Decision
Protesters' Demands
Withdrawal of FIRs
Government Decision
The Maharashtra government has decided to withdraw FIRs against protesters to fulfill assurances made to the CJP.
Protesters' Demands
The CJP demanded the withdrawal of cases against peaceful protesters and threatened to resume protests if the government did not comply.
- Chief Minister
- Devendra Fadnavis
- Protest Organization
- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)
- Issue
- Alleged NEET paper leak and demand for resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan
- Government Action
- Initiation of FIR withdrawal process
- Protest Status
- Called off after assurances
- Number of FIRs
- 35
- Number of People Booked
- 900+
