'Neither officer using excessive force, nor criminal protester should be protected': SC
Supreme Court said neither police officer using excessive force nor hardened criminal under the garb of student protest should be protected.
States can close or withdraw FIRs against NEET-UG student protesters in accordance with law.
Court may lay down guidelines on pellet gun usage during protests.
Criminal antecedents' refers only to grave and heinous offences, not minor cases.
Centre committed not to pursue cases against student protesters except serious criminal offences; FIRs against over 2,700 with serious antecedents won't be withdrawn.
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