Delhi dropped 13 FIRs in a day, Maharashtra’s CJP protestors face a longer wait

4 min readJul 31, 2026 07:00 AM IST Police are now expected to begin investigations and file chargesheets in nearly 20 Mumbai FIRs, besides a few others across the state. Even as the Delhi government on Thursday ordered the withdrawal of 13 FIRs against NEET-UG protesters, those booked in Maharashtra may wait longer for similar relief. The state has decided to follow the established legal process, which requires courts to approve withdrawal after chargesheets are filed. According to government sources, Maharashtra will invoke its existing mechanism for withdrawing cases arising from political and social protests to drop FIRs against those who protested in support of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) over the alleged NEET paper leak. The government has directed that the exercise be completed