# Maharashtra govt approves withdrawal of NEET protest cases

2026-08-13T17:53:18+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government has approved the withdrawal of cases registered against students and protesters who demonstrated against the alleged NEET paper leak. A Government Resolution (GR) was issued on Wednesday extending the deadline for withdrawal from July 31, 2026, to March 31, 2027, India TV News reports. The decision also covers cases related to political protests where chargesheets must be filed by the new deadline.

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