Bihar withdraws 64 FIRs against NEET protesters but cases against 21 in Siwan remain

3 min readPatnaJul 29, 2026 08:41 PM IST Security personnel try to evict protesters during the 'Bihar Bandh' called over the alleged NEET paper leak and police action against protesting students, at Ram Gulam Chowk, in Patna (PTI Photo)After announcing its decision to drop all cases against NEET-UG protesters, the Bihar government has now initiated the withdrawal of 64 FIRs lodged across the state. In a letter to district magistrates and public prosecutors Tuesday, Bihar Advocate General SD Sanjay wrote: “As per [the] decision taken by [the] Government of Bihar regarding withdrawal of all cases registered before 6 pm of 26 July, 2026 against the protesting students of NEET-UG, the undersigned hereby requests all the public prosecutors of districts to proceed to ensure compliance of the gov