India, July 28 -- The Assam government has decided not to initiate any further adverse legal action against those involved in the recent protests led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and others over the NEET paper leak, announcing that all cases linked to the agitation will be withdrawn and those arrested will be released.

In a statement issued late on Monday night, the state home and political department said five cases registered in connection with the protests would be withdrawn and the process to release the 13 people arrested so far would be initiated.

The release said the decision was taken after "careful consideration" and in view of the "need to strengthen accountability and undertake systemic reforms across the examination a...