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Centre won't drop 2,700 FIRs against grave offences
Lawbeat··4 Aug
The Supreme Court allowed states to withdraw FIRs against protesters from recent NEET related demonstrations, but Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the bench 2,700 FIRs involving grave and heinous offences would not be withdrawn. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant clarified that criminal antecedents refers specifically to serious crimes like rape and murder.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Protesters and their families can note the Supreme Court has ordered no coercive action except against those with serious criminal antecedents.
- Journalists who say they were assaulted while covering the protests can follow a separate plea seeking a neutral, time-bound investigation.
- Parents of detained minors can note the earlier Supreme Court order for their immediate release except in serious criminal cases.
What's Happening
- The Centre told the Supreme Court that 2,700 FIRs involving grave and heinous offences will not be withdrawn.
- Chief Justice Surya Kant's bench clarified that criminal antecedents refers only to offences like rape, murder and POCSO cases.
- The court has issued notice to six states and asked for preservation of CCTV footage and other protest related records.
Six States Asked To Submit Their Version Of Events
- The Supreme Court had earlier ordered no coercive action against protesters and immediate release of detained minors without serious antecedents.
- Separate petitions allege journalists were assaulted or intimidated while covering the demonstrations at Jantar Mantar between July 18 and July 23.
- A letter petition to the Chief Justice alleges protesters suffered serious injuries during police action in the capital on July 20.
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