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Supreme Court petitions allege police excesses in Delhi protests
The Hindu··2d ago
Detainees from Delhi protests on October 10 to 12 filed Supreme Court petitions alleging police assaults and seeking preservation of CCTV and bodycam footage. The Lawyers Association for Constitution said protesters faced illegal detention and denial of counsel during anti-SIR demonstrations. Petitioners include citizens, advocates, women, minors and journalists. They alleged mobile internet suspensions around Janpath and Kartavya Path and
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What It Means For You
- Anyone detained may follow court orders on evidence preservation if the pleas succeed.
- Journalists alleging manhandling seek clearer police protocols during protests.
- Families of minors held without guardian notice await rulings on detention procedures.
What's Happening
- The LAFC petition cites assaults, abuse and detentions where Section 163 BNSS was not in force.
- Advocate Fidel Tom said he was abused at Sanjay Colony police station while aiding detainees.
- Pyoli, advocate-on-record, said responses from citizens continued arriving after October 11.
Delhi Protest Legal Claims
- Protests targeted Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and demanded the CEC resign.
- Mobile internet was suspended near Janpath and Kartavya Path during the operations.
- The Supreme Court has previously held peaceful protest is a protected right.
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