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CJP warns court order could be used against protesters
NDTV··29 Jul
CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said the Supreme Court's order contradicts a July 25 government assurance to withdraw FIRs against peaceful protesters, warning it could be weaponised by the Centre and BJP ruled states. He said the government's lawyers did not oppose the order despite knowing about the earlier assurance, calling the development troubling and against the spirit of the agreement.
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What It Means For You
- Students who took part in the Jantar Mantar protests can see how a court order meant to protect them is also being read as a risk by organisers.
- Citizens following the paper leak protests get an update on whether promised relief for demonstrators is actually being honoured on the ground.
- Anyone tracking civic movements sees how quickly a truce can turn fragile when one side reads an official order differently from the other.
What's Happening
- A Supreme Court bench allowed police to proceed with existing FIRs against Jantar Mantar protesters but barred any coercive action against peaceful demonstrators.
- The court also ordered the release of detained protesters who have no prior criminal record, while excluding those with criminal antecedents.
- CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said the order contradicts a July 25 government assurance to withdraw all FIRs against peaceful protesters.
A Truce Built On A Verbal Promise
- The CJP began protests against paper leaks on June 20, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, and staged a Parliament march on July 20.
- Pradhan resigned after two rounds of talks, and the CJP called off its protest once assured no action would follow against peaceful demonstrators.
- Das warned that if the FIRs are not withdrawn, the CJP will resume nationwide protests, its second such warning in two days.
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