Aaditya Thackeray urges Centre to approach SC to quash FIRs against NEET protesters

Updated On: 13 August, 2026 03:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray urged the Centre to approach the Supreme Court under Article 142 to quash FIRs registered against students during protests over the NEET-UG paper leak. He also questioned Maharashtra's process for withdrawing cases

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Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray (File pic)

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday said that the central government must approach the Supreme Court to get all FIRs registered during the students' protests over NEET-UG exam paper leak quashed.

Shiv Sena UBT MLA's statement comes days after the Supreme Court (SC) clarified that its earlier order would not prevent respective state governments from taking steps to close or withdraw proceedings arising out of FIRs registered against student protesters in accordance with law.