A Rawalpindi court has dismissed all police cases against students who participated in protests regarding issues with private colleges. This ruling follows legal actions taken by the government against the students, who were accused of vandalism during the demonstrations.
With the dismissal of these cases, the court highlighted the importance of peaceful protest and the need to protect student rights.
Earlier, on Thursday, Punjab Police detained hundreds of students and alleged miscreants from various cities across the province. They were accused of vandalizing private college campuses, including those in Lahore, in response to an unverified report of a rape incident involving female students on campus.
The protests in Lahore erupted after the alleged assault, leading to significant unrest where students and others vandalized property, set fire to motorcycles, and clashed with police forces.
Lahore Police registered a case at the Harbanspura police station, with sub-inspector Usman Akbar noting that between 200 and 250 unidentified individuals participated in the unrest. According to the first information report (FIR), the protesters launched petrol bombs at the police, resulting in the destruction of six motorcycles and considerable damage to the college. Authorities have arrested 24 individuals in connection with the vandalism.
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