Aaditya Thackeray seeks SOP clarity as Maharashtra police withdraw protest cases

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has written to the Maharashtra DGP seeking clarification. He wants to know how the state government's decision to withdraw cases will be implemented. Many students are still receiving police notices and facing ongoing investigations. Thackeray asked for details on the procedure for withdrawing pending court cases. He urged for uniform and effective implementation across the entire state.

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday wrote to the Maharashtra police, seeking clarity on the government's decision to withdraw criminal cases registered against students and others who participated in protests supporting social activist Sonam Wangchuk and student leader Abhijeet Dipke.Seeks clarity on withdrawal processTaking to X (formerly Twitter), Thackeray wrote, "I have written to the DG, Maharashtra Police, seeking clarity and an SOP that shall be applicable to all the cases across the state, for all those who stepped out to protest for India in support of Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike and the protest by Abhijeet Dipke."While the bjp regime in Maharashtra has issued a notification about withdrawing cases in Maharashtra, there is still confusion at large over how it’ll be done.I have written to the DG, Maharashtra Police, seeking clarity and an SOP that shall be applicable to all the cases,… pic.twitter.com/VWj0aee05f— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) August 1, 2026 Thackeray further reiterated his party's commitment to supporting those facing legal proceedings. "We still stand by our promise to all those who have mailed their FIRs/notices to us at shivsenaubtlegal@gmail.com and will guide all of them through this procedure, or fight the case if needed," he said.Government withdraws protest casesThackeray's request comes after the Maharashtra police decided to withdraw all criminal cases and prosecutions registered against demonstrators who had participated in statewide protests over the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examination.According to reports, the Home Department on Friday issued an official directive instructing police authorities to halt legal proceedings against students, youth, and other citizens who took part in the protests.Maharashtra Govt Orders Withdrawal Of All Criminal Cases Against Students, Others Booked During NEET-UG ProtestsCalls for uniform implementationHowever, several students have reportedly approached Shiv Sena (UBT) seeking clarity on how the government's decision will be implemented. Meanwhile, in his letter, Thackeray urged the authorities to issue clear guidelines to address the doubts raised by several students."We welcome this decision. However, we are continuously being contacted by numerous students, parents, lawyers, and citizens across the state, as there is widespread confusion regarding how this decision will actually be implemented on the ground. Many students are still receiving police notices, investigations remain ongoing in certain cases, and in many places, criminal proceedings are still pending before courts," Thackeray wrote.He further urged the officials to issue a clear Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and ensure uniform, transparent implementation of the government's decision across the state to avoid confusion among affected students and citizens.To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray has written to Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP) seeking clarity on the procedure being followed to register and withdraw cases against students who participated in protests across the state.Questions Implementation of Government CircularIn the letter dated August 1, Thackeray referred to the Maharashtra government’s July 31 circular regarding cases registered against students, youth and others during various agitations. He said that while the government had announced that such cases would be withdrawn and that no adverse or punitive action would be taken against those concerned, several students, parents, advocates and citizens remained uncertain about the implementation of the decision.Thackeray said students had approached public representatives seeking information about whether cases registered during protests would be withdrawn. He noted that some students had already received notices under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), while proceedings were reportedly underway against others.Seeks Scope of July 31 DirectiveThe MLA sought clarification on whether the July 31 directive applied to all cases, FIRs and individuals affected by police action in connection with student protests across Maharashtra. He also asked whether police stations would initiate the process of withdrawing cases on their own or whether students and their advocates would be required to submit separate applications.Maharashtra: MSRTC Introduces Performance-Based Depot Inspections To Improve Services, Revenue And Operational AccountabilityAmong other queries, Thackeray sought details on the procedure for withdrawing cases, whether the police would approach the courts through government prosecutors where necessary, and the timeline for completing the process.He also asked whether police commissioners, superintendents of police and police stations across the state had been issued a uniform circular or standard operating procedure (SOP) to ensure consistent implementation of the government’s decision.Thackeray said the decision should not remain limited to official documents and must be implemented uniformly and transparently across Maharashtra. He urged the DGP to issue clear directions to all concerned police authorities and make the instructions public to prevent confusion and ensure that students do not face unnecessary academic, professional or social consequences.To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in