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The Delhi Police also denied allegations over the use of "excessive and illegal force" during the march.

The counter-affidavit by Deputy Commissioner of Police Sachin Sharma stated that the police force measured and escalated only as the situation deteriorated. Furthermore, it said that no official permission was sought for the Parliament march. As per the police, around 30,000 people had gathered in the three kilometre area. To manage the situation, around 5,000 police personnel were on duty.

Delhi Government Withdraws FIRs Against NEET Protesters

In July, the Delhi government issued an order stating that no adverse legal action will be taken against protesters involved in the CJP protests over NEET-UG paper leak, except those with a criminal background. The order also noted that the Delhi Police has registered 13 FIRs in connection with the protests, and those arrested or detained will be released expeditiously.

According to the press release, following the Supreme Court order dated July 28, in the matter of Shailendra Mani Tripathi vs Union of India and Others, the Delhi government has decided that no further action would be taken against protesters involved in these cases. The order stated that the review process for arrests or detentions already made would be carried out and the release of arrested persons would be expedited.

It further clarified that the matter would be treated as closed, with no future proceedings against the protesters, except for those with criminal backgrounds as per the Supreme Court's directions. The order read, "No adverse legal action will be taken by any of the Police authorities within NCT of Delhi against those persons who have been involved in these protests. The protection, however, shall not extend to persons having ing criminal antecedents, as mandated in the order of Hon'ble Supreme Court mentioned above."