Fadnavis orders withdrawal of cases against youths booked during student protests
The Maharashtra government said the cases would be withdrawn after obtaining the necessary permission from the respective courts.

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The Maharashtra government said the cases would be withdrawn after obtaining the necessary permission from the respective courts.
Maharashtra's Chief Minister has ordered the withdrawal of cases against protesting students. These cases were registered during recent demonstrations supporting the Cockroach Janta Party. Opposition parties urged the government to formally withdraw these pending legal actions. Advocates warned that these cases could jeopardize students' futures and career prospects. The Home Department will issue the necessary orders for case withdrawal soon.
Several NDA-ruled states began withdrawing protest cases, but hundreds of detained students were yet to be released.
Noting the government's absence of response, CJP's Saurav Das warned the government that it was "about to commit a massive betrayal of the country's youth."
Ashutosh Ranka's warning came a day after the CJP accused the government of violating the understanding reached during talks
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