Delhi government directs police to drop legal action against NEET-UG protestors

New Delhi: The Government of NCT of Delhi has officially directed the Delhi Police to refrain from taking any adverse legal action against individuals involved in the demonstrations concerning alleged irregularities in the NEET (UG) examination. According to an official press release issued by the Home Department and signed by Principal Secretary (Home) Santosh D. Vaidya, a total of 13 cases had been registered by the Delhi Police in connection with the protests as of 6:00 pm on July 29, 2026.

Review of Arrests and Closure of Proceedings

The directive follows careful consideration by the Delhi Government pursuant to the order passed on July 28, 2026, by the Supreme Court of India in Shailendra Mani Tripathi v. Union of India & Ors. Consequently, the administration has decided that no further adverse action will be pursued against the protesters, and the matter will be treated as closed without any future proceedings on this account.

Furthermore, the government has ordered that any arrests or detentions already made in these cases be reviewed expeditiously, with steps taken to release the detained individuals. However, the official order explicitly clarifies that this protection and relief "shall not extend to persons having criminal antecedents, as mandated in the order of Hon'ble Supreme Court mentioned above."

The decision has been issued with the approval of the Honourable Lieutenant Governor of NCT of Delhi.