Supreme Court orders SIT probe into student protest violence

The case concerns Writ Petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution regarding allegations of excessive force and violence by police during student protests related to the NEET 2026 question paper leak, and the Court's interim directions to ensure an independent investigation and protect detained students.

Petitioners: Shaileendra Mani Tripathi and others; Respondents: Union of India, NCT of Delhi, and various State Governments (Maharashtra, Bihar, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala); Bench: Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Hon'ble Mrs. Justice V. Mohana.

• The Court issued notice to the Chief Secretaries of Maharashtra, Bihar, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, and Kerala to appear online.
• The Court directed the preservation of all CCTV, drone, body-worn camera, videography, wireless communication records, and PCR lodge collections related to the protests.
• The Court ordered that personal information and digital data of protestors be preserved and not disclosed to the public domain.
• The Court prohibited the publication of public data or details of protestors, especially students.
• The Court directed that no coercive measures be taken against protesting students, except those with criminal antecedents.
• The Court instructed all States to release children under the age of 18 detained in connection with the protests who do not have criminal antecedents, potentially upon execution of a simple bond.
• The matter was posted for further consideration on 03.08.2026.

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