"Manoj Parab Hails High Court Verdict Quashing FIR Against Him and Rohan Kalangutkar"

In a significant development, the High Court has quashed the FIR filed against Revolutionary Goans (RG) supremo Manoj Parab and Rohan Kalangutkar by Valpoi police. The FIR was filed in connection with the 2021 protest against the IIT campus at Shel-Melauli. Reacting to the verdict, Manoj Parab expressed relief and satisfaction, stating that justice has been served. This development is seen as a major victory for Parab and his associates, who had been facing allegations of unlawful assembly and other charges related to the protest.¹