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Maharashtra govt announces withdrawal of cases registered during students protest

Updated On: 28 July, 2026 11:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

The Purogami Vidyarthi Sanghatana (Progressive Students' Union) and several other student organisations welcomed the government's decision, calling it a major victory for the student movement, an official statement said

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Hundreds were reportedly named or booked under bailable offences during protests in Mumbai. Pic/Special Arrangement

Hundreds were reportedly named or booked under bailable offences during protests in Mumbai. Pic/Special Arrangement

The Maharashtra government has directed the state's Home Department to begin the process of withdrawing all police cases registered against students who took part in protests over the NEET-UG 2026 exam paper leak.

The decision follows instructions from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, providing relief to hundreds of students who faced legal action during demonstrations held across the state, sources said.

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