{"id":24523,"date":"2026-07-27T18:59:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/?p=24523"},"modified":"2026-07-28T03:17:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T03:17:07","slug":"assam-government-to-withdraw-protest-cases-release-arrested-individuals-in-neet-ug-protest-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/index.php\/2026\/07\/27\/assam-government-to-withdraw-protest-cases-release-arrested-individuals-in-neet-ug-protest-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"Assam Government to Withdraw Protest Cases, Release Arrested Individuals in NEET (UG) Protest Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Guwahati, July 27:<\/strong> The Government of Assam has announced that it will withdraw all cases registered in connection with protests over the alleged irregularities in the NEET (UG) examination that were registered before 6:00 PM on July 26, 2026.<br><br>According to an official press release issued by the Home &amp; Political Department, a total of five cases had been registered in the state, resulting in the arrest of 13 persons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aguli.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hoqk-z9aiaayfqe2853489584176439027-1-732x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24522\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aguli.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hoqk-z9aiaayfqe2853489584176439027-1-732x1024.jpg 732w, https:\/\/aguli.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hoqk-z9aiaayfqe2853489584176439027-1-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/aguli.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hoqk-z9aiaayfqe2853489584176439027-1-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aguli.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hoqk-z9aiaayfqe2853489584176439027-1-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/aguli.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hoqk-z9aiaayfqe2853489584176439027-1-860x1204.jpg 860w, https:\/\/aguli.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hoqk-z9aiaayfqe2853489584176439027-1-760x1064.jpg 760w, https:\/\/aguli.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hoqk-z9aiaayfqe2853489584176439027-1-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aguli.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hoqk-z9aiaayfqe2853489584176439027-1.jpg 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br><strong>The government has decided that:<\/strong><br><br>No adverse legal action will be initiated by any police authority against individuals involved in these protests.<br><br>The process of withdrawing all registered cases, irrespective of their current stage, will be initiated promptly as per law.<br><br>The review of arrests and the release of those already arrested or detained in these cases will be undertaken expeditiously.<br><br>No further adverse action will be taken against the individuals involved, and the matter will be treated as closed without any future proceedings on this account.<br><br>The decision, signed by Ajay Tewari, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Assam, Home &amp; Political Department, states that the move aims to strengthen accountability and undertake systemic reforms across the examination and higher education ecosystem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guwahati, July 27: The Government of Assam has announced that it will withdraw all cases registered in connection with protests over the alleged irregularities in the NEET (UG) examination that were registered before 6:00 PM on July 26, 2026. 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