India, July 27 -- The Bihar government on Monday, July 26, announced that it will withdraw all cases lodged against protesters over the NEET paper leak and release those jailed under various charges.

A notification issued by the state's Home Department in the evening said it was taking back "all FIRs, complaints and show-cause notices issued in connection with incidents that took place before 6 am on July 26".

Persons arrested in this connection will also be released forthwith, it stated.

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