Crime & Law · India
Delhi Police deny excessive force during youth protests; SC hears plea
Youth protesters demonstrated at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, with claims of police excesses emerging. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that no person was seriously injured and no batons were used, defending the police action. The Delhi Police also denied using excessive force, asserting that approximately 5,000 officers managed over 30,000 protesters. The Supreme Court is hearing a plea regarding police actions during these protests, with Chief Justice Surya Kant remarking on the importance of protecting the right to peaceful dissent.
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