Tamil Nadu Govt. to withdraw cases registered against students during anti-NEET protests

The Tamil Nadu government’s decision is in line with similar decisions taken by a few other State governments to withdraw cases registered against those who took part in protests against the NEET

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday stepped up the Opposition's attack on the Centre, alleging that the government had gone back on its assurance not to act against students after they withdrew their July 20 'Sansad Chalo' protest.Accusing the government of pursuing a 'vendetta' by filing FIRs an

3 min readBengaluruJul 31, 2026 09:21 AM IST AISA alleged the attackers targeted the student for participating in a protest demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. (Express Photo/Special Arrangement)A 19-year-old student associated with the All India Students’ Association (AISA) was alleged