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SFII Welcomes Suspension of Greater Noida Executive Magistrate Over Rs 5 Lakh Notice to Protester
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 10:18 PM
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The Student Federation of India praised the suspension of the Greater Noida executive magistrate who had issued a Rs 5 lakh penalty notice to a student protester against the NEET paper leak.
The Student Federation of India (SFI) publicly welcomed the suspension of the executive magistrate of Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The magistrate had earlier served a notice demanding a fine of five lakh rupees from a student activist who took part in a demonstration against the alleged leak of the NEET examination paper.
SFI described the disciplinary action as a "victory for the student community," emphasizing that punitive measures against peaceful protestors undermine democratic rights. The federation said the suspension sends a clear message that authorities cannot intimidate students through excessive legal threats.
The suspension was ordered by higher administrative officials after the notice drew criticism from student groups and civil society. No further details on the duration of the suspension or any subsequent legal proceedings have been released.
The incident highlights ongoing tensions between student bodies and government agencies over the handling of the NEET paper leak controversy, which has sparked nationwide protests across several states.
SFI described the disciplinary action as a "victory for the student community," emphasizing that punitive measures against peaceful protestors undermine democratic rights. The federation said the suspension sends a clear message that authorities cannot intimidate students through excessive legal threats.
The suspension was ordered by higher administrative officials after the notice drew criticism from student groups and civil society. No further details on the duration of the suspension or any subsequent legal proceedings have been released.
The incident highlights ongoing tensions between student bodies and government agencies over the handling of the NEET paper leak controversy, which has sparked nationwide protests across several states.