The Supreme Court is considering setting up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe alleged police excesses during protests linked to NEET paper leak concerns. Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Kumar Jha has moved the court seeking registration of FIRs over allegations that police used excessive force against students protesting. The court also indicates that an investigation is needed to determine the circumstances surrounding violence reported during the protests, including whether attacks on police officers were carried out by students or by other unidentified individuals. One account cited by media reports mentions that about 250 policemen were attacked and that the probe should establish who was responsible and under what conditions. The court’s position reflects an approach that looks at both the allegations against police conduct and the broader claims of violence during the protests. The matter is being handled through the court’s ongoing consideration of appropriate investigative steps, including whether an SIT should be constituted and how FIRs should be registered in relation to the allegations.