A group of lawyers, including senior advocate Satish Maneshinde, offered free legal representation to students facing police action over NEET protests in Mumbai. Lawyers questioned alleged detentions and notices issued to students and said a legal challenge would be moved before the Bombay High Court. They also sought records related to FIRs, notices and police action.
As Mumbai Police continue registering criminal cases against students protesting the alleged NEET paper leak, a group of lawyers, including senior criminal advocate Satish Maneshinde, has stepped forward to provide free legal representation to those facing police action. The lawyers have also questioned the legality of the detentions and notices issued to students, with a legal challenge now set to be moved before the Bombay High Court.
Maneshinde Says Students Have Right to Representation, Offers Pro Bono Help
Speaking to The Free Press Journal, Maneshinde students are being detained but they alsi have a right to be represented. “Students are being detained and released after some time. Even the government is thinking about the welfare of the students,” he said, adding that he would provide legal assistance to students on a pro bono basis.
Advocate Sagar Devre, who represents two MBA entrance aspirants and is also acting on behalf of other affected students, alleged that criminal cases have been registered against hundreds of students. According to him, many students were detained for six to seven hours, including several minors.
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