News india Kapil Sibal Donates Rs 1 Crore To CJP's Legal Aid Fund For Arrested NEET Protesters
Last Updated:July 28, 2026, 03:23 IST
Sibal said the fund would help track legal cases filed against students and protesters across states and provide legal assistance through a network of lawyers.
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal. (Image: PTI)
Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Monday announced a contribution of Rs 1 crore to the legal aid fund set up by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to support protesters, including students, facing police cases over recent NEET-related agitations.
Sibal said the fund would help track legal cases filed against students and protesters across states and provide legal assistance through a network of lawyers. He said peaceful protesters in places such as Bihar, Assam, Bengal and Maharashtra should not face legal action and called for the withdrawal of FIRs filed against them.
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CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said there was credible apprehension of criminal cases being lodged against students across the country despite the assurance given by the Centre. He said that the CJP was in touch with the Supreme Court lawyer to seek legal aid for the students booked by the police.
Sibal, seated alongside Das, confirmed his agreement to provide financial aid to the CJP.
"I have said that wherever peaceful protests have taken place in India, be it Bihar, Assam, Bengal, or Maharashtra, and where students or protestors have been targeted, we have decided to create a mechanism to track the legal cases lodged by the governments, so that our lawyers can provide legal aid. We have demanded that there shouldn't be any FIRs, and if there have been, they should be withdrawn," he said.
Sibal said the CJP would create a website listing details of students facing FIRs and allow lawyers willing to offer pro bono or other legal assistance to join the initiative.
"From my side, I have contributed Rs 1 crore, and I urge advocates throughout India to extend their help in contributing to this fund so that we can help those affected. Our lawyers are standing up for those who have been affected by the misuse of law," he added.
(With inputs from PTI)
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