Release minors, those without criminal past: SC's big order on student protesters
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered states to release all students below the age of 18 and those without any criminal antecedents who were arrested
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered states to release all students below the age of 18 and those without any criminal antecedents who were arrested or detained during the nationwide protests over exam paper leaks. In wide-ranging interim measures, the Supreme Court also ordered that no coercive action be taken in connection with any FIRs lodged against the students involved in the Cockroach Janta Party-led protests in Delhi's Jantar Mantar and various other states.
Read Full Story A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, however, made it clear that the protection would not extend to those with criminal background. The Supreme Court also hinted that it might order a probe by a high-powered committee into allegations of police excesses against protesting students.
The probe will also look into allegations of attacks on police personnel as well. The top court also issued notices to the Centre and the
governments of Maharashtra, Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Ends
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