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SC orders release of minors held in NEET protests
The Hindu··29 Jul
The Supreme Court said it would consider forming an independent team to investigate allegations of police excesses during recent student protests in Delhi and other states, while ordering the immediate release of all minors detained over the demonstrations. It also restrained coercive action against student protesters who have no prior criminal antecedents on the official record.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Families of detained minors get immediate relief, as the Supreme Court ordered their release regardless of the ongoing probe.
- Protesters with no criminal record are now protected from coercive police action while the investigation continues.
- Anyone concerned about protest policing nationwide will be watching the outcome of this potential independent probe closely.
What's Happening
- The Supreme Court said it would consider an independent probe into police excesses during the NEET protests.
- It ordered the immediate release of all detained minors and restrained coercive action against protesters without criminal records.
- The Bench directed authorities to preserve all CCTV, drone and body-camera footage related to the protests.
The Legal Precedent the Court May Revisit
- Chief Justice Surya Kant said principles from the 2011 Ramlila Maidan case may need updating for today's protests.
- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said he had no objection to an independent probe and cited injured police personnel too.
- The matter is posted for further hearing on August 3, when states must file their responses.
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