Supreme Court Halts Action Against Student Protesters

The Supreme Court's intervention came after widespread outrage over police actions against students protesting the NEET paper leak and other issues.

The bench directed that minor students with no criminal record be released and called for an independent investigation.

The ruling has been hailed by opposition leaders and activists as a rebuke to the government's heavy-handed tactics.

The case has become a flashpoint in India's generational divide, with youth unemployment and education failures fueling discontent.