What happened (Bihar withdrew FIRs connected with Naxalite/Naxal-related activity)
Bihar withdrew 64 FIRs filed against individuals described as protestors connected with Naxalite or Naxal-related activity in a protest context. FIR withdrawal means the police/prosecution side removed or discontinued those criminal case filings for the named accused included in that set of FIRs.
Bihar did not withdraw all such matters. Proceedings against 21 people were described as ongoing or not withdrawn, which means the criminal process continued for those 21 individuals.
Background and earlier position (FIRs and criminal process in internal security cases)
In internal security cases linked to left-wing extremism, protests and mobilisation activities can be linked by police to Naxalite/Naxal-related activity. Police register an FIR (First Information Report)—the formal starting point of a criminal investigation.
FIR withdrawal does not always mean uniform closure for every accused person. Different accused persons can have separate FIRs or separate case trajectories (for example, different investigations and court stages), so outcomes can differ even when a large number of FIRs are withdrawn.
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