New Delhi: In a major relief for students who participated in the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protests over the alleged NEET paper leak, the Delhi Government on Thursday issued an order directing that no further adverse action be taken against them. However, the protection will not apply to those with criminal antecedents.
In its order, the Home Department said that in cases where arrests or detentions have already been made, the process of reviewing such arrests and releasing the individuals concerned will be undertaken expeditiously.
"The Government of NCT of Delhi does not propose to take any further adverse action against the individuals involved in the protests, and the matter shall be treated as closed without any future proceedings on this account," the order stated.
It further said that no adverse legal action would be taken by any police authority within the National Capital Territory of Delhi against persons who participated in the protests.
However, the protection will not extend to individuals with criminal antecedents, in line with the recent directions issued by the Supreme Court, the order added.
The Delhi Police had registered 13 FIRs in connection with the violence during the Cockroach Janta Party's 'Chalo Sansad' march on July 20.
