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Centre to Withdraw FIRs Against NEET Protesters, Says Health Minister

Union Health Minister JP Nadda announced that all FIRs against students involved in the Cockroach Janta Party-led protests will be withdrawn, following the Supreme Court's decision to quash them. Nadda affirmed the government's commitment to youth welfare and welcomed the group's decision to call off its September 5 protest.

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Government Fulfills Assurance to Withdraw Cases

Union Health Minister JP Nadda announced on Tuesday that all FIRs lodged against participants of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protests in July will be withdrawn, and no stringent action will be taken against them. Speaking to reporters, Nadda stated that the Centre is fulfilling its earlier assurance to the protesting students.

"On behalf of the government of India, we had assured the students, keeping their future in mind, that the cases registered against the protesting students would be withdrawn and that no further stringent action would be taken against them," Nadda said, as reported by The Print.

Supreme Court Quashes FIRs

Nadda's remarks came shortly after the Supreme Court, invoking its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, quashed all FIRs registered in connection with the Pan-India protests held between July 20 and 25 over the NEET 2026 examination. The court's decision followed assurances given by the Centre on demands raised by the CJP, according to ANI.

The Supreme Court also permitted the registration of fresh FIRs against 2,873 individuals who had criminal antecedents, for whom the Delhi Police had sought an exception, as reported by ANI.

CJP Calls Off September 5 Protest

Following the court's direction and the Centre's assurances, the CJP called off its proposed protest march in Delhi, which had been scheduled for September 5, Teachers' Day. Nadda welcomed the decision, saying, "We welcome the CJP's decision to call off the September 5 protest in Delhi."

Background of the Protests

The CJP-led agitation began at Jantar Mantar on June 20, with students demanding action over irregularities in examinations and the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. The protest gained momentum after a 'Chalo Sansad' march on July 20 led to clashes between protesters and security forces, who used lathis and teargas shells to disperse crowds attempting to move towards Parliament. The demonstrations, which spread to several cities, centred around the demand for the resignation of then-Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

The agitation was called off on July 25 after Pradhan resigned and the government accepted the CJP's other demands. Nadda noted that on July 25, he and Union Minister Jitendra Singh held talks with student representatives at Jantar Mantar and assured them that cases would be withdrawn.

Government's Commitment to Youth

The Union minister emphasised that the welfare and progress of the country's youth remain the government's utmost priority. He added that the Centre has consulted all BJP-ruled states, which have assured to withdraw all FIRs lodged against CJP protesters in their jurisdictions.

"We held discussions with the BJP-ruled states in the same spirit. We are now going to fulfil our assurance," Nadda said, as quoted by The Tribune.

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ANI (Asian News International)

Framing: Quotes JP Nadda asserting government's fulfillment of assurance and youth progress priority — Supportive and reassuring toward government actions

as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:50 PM UTC

Facts Included:

JP Nadda said the Centre is fulfilling its assurance to withdraw cases against NEET protesters
Nadda and Jitendra Singh held talks with student representatives in July about the Jantar Mantar protest
Nadda said the Centre assured that cases would be withdrawn and no harsh action would be taken
The Centre consulted BJP-ruled state governments
Nadda welcomed the CJP decision to call off the September 5 protest
The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 to quash FIRs linked to Pan-India protests held between July 20 and 25
The court's decision followed assurances by the Centre on CJP demands
The CJP called off its September 5 protest in Delhi
Delhi Police sought exception for 2,873 individuals citing criminal antecedents
The Supreme Court permitted registration of FIRs against those 2,873 individuals

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ThePrint

Framing: Headline emphasizes government's withdrawal of FIRs and prioritization of youth welfare, as stated by Nadda.

as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:47 PM UTC

Facts Included:

All FIRs lodged against those who took part in the Cockroach Janta Party-led protests in July will be withdrawn, and no stringent action will be taken against any of them, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said on Tuesday.
Nadda’s remarks came shortly after the Supreme Court quashed all the FIRs registered against students who participated in the CJP-led protests from July 20-25 across the country, prompting the outfit to call off its September 5 march in the national capital.
Nadda said that on July 25, he and his colleague Jitendra Singh held talks with the representatives of students protesting at the Jantar Mantar and assured them that the cases registered against them would be withdrawn and no stringent action would be taken in the matter.
Nadda told reporters, “On behalf of the government of India, we had assured the students, keeping their future in mind, that the cases registered against the protesting students would be withdrawn and that no further stringent action would be taken against them.”
Welcoming the CJP decision to call off the September 5 march, Nadda said the Centre has consulted all the BJP-ruled states, which have assured to withdraw all FIRs lodged against CJP protesters in their jurisdictions.
The Union minister also said that the welfare and progress of the country’s youth remained the government’s utmost priority.
The CJP had called for a protest march in Delhi on Teachers’ Day (September 5) after accusing the Centre of failing to honour the promises made on July 25 to persuade the group to withdraw its 36-day agitation against irregularities in exams and the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
According to the CJP, the march was to be led by families of students who committed suicide following the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 and the subsequent re-test, as well as those who were allegedly subjected to police excesses during the July agitation.
Earlier, the CJP-led ‘Chalo Sansad’ march on July 20 led to clashes between the protesters and security forces, who used lathis and teargas shells to disperse the crowds attempting to move towards Parliament.
The student-led protests, which spread to several cities, centred around the demand for then-Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
The agitation, which began at the Jantar Mantar on June 20, was called off on July 25 after Pradhan resigned and the government accepted the CJP’s other demands.

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The Tribune

Framing: Emphasizes the withdrawal of FIRs and the government's priority on youth welfare, as stated by Nadda.

as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:19 PM UTC

Facts Included:

All FIRs lodged against those who took part in the Cockroach Janta Party-led protests in Delhi in July will be withdrawn, and no stringent action will be taken against any of them, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said on Tuesday.
Nadda's remarks came shortly after the Supreme Court quashed all FIRs registered against students who participated in the CJP-led protests from July 20-25 across the country, prompting the outfit to call off its September 5 march in the national capital.
Welcoming the CJP decision to call off the march, Nadda said the Centre has consulted all the BJP-ruled states, which have assured to withdraw all FIRs lodged against CJP protesters in their jurisdictions.
"We welcome the CJP's decision to call off the September 5 protest in Delhi," Nadda told reporters here.
The Union minister also said that the welfare and progress of the country's youth remained the government's utmost priority.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimAll FIRs lodged against those who took part in the Cockroach Janta Party-led protests in July will be withdrawn, and no stringent action will be taken against any of them, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said on Tuesday.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via ThePrint as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:47 PM UTC, The Tribune as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:19 PM UTC
ClaimThe Supreme Court quashed all FIRs registered against students who participated in the CJP-led protests from July 20-25 across the country.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ThePrint as of Sep 1, 2026, 1:47 PM UTC

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2 distinct · 3 mastheads · 3 articles consulted: ANI (Asian News International), ThePrint, The Tribune 2 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-09-01