Kerala Home Minister Withdraws Charges Against NEET Protestors
Ramesh Chennithala announced the Kerala government will drop all police cases against participants in protests supporting New Delhi NEET examination agitations.
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala announced on July 31, 2026, that the state government will withdraw all police cases registered against participants in statewide protests. These protests were held in solidarity with agitations in New Delhi over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination.
Chennithala stated that the decision followed representations from various political figures. While source reports differ on the specific leaders involved—with some citing Pinarayi Vijayan and Tushar Gandhi and others citing Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister V D Satheesan—the Home Minister confirmed he has directed the State Police Chief to stop all proceedings. He characterized the protests as peaceful and addressed an issue of national importance.
In a separate action on the same day, Chennithala launched Operation Toofan. This initiative is a joint crackdown by the Police and Prisons Departments aimed at eliminating narcotics trafficking within state jails.
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