Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Contempt Plea Accuses Delhi Police of Violence at Protests
A lawyer has asked India’s Supreme Court to examine how police handled protests in Delhi on October 10.
The protests were against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The lawyer says police used too much force against some people.
The petition describes alleged beatings and rough treatment of women.
It also says a journalist was detained even after showing a press pass.
The lawyer points to videos and earlier court directions about peaceful protests.
The Supreme Court has not made findings about these claims in the information provided.
For now, they are allegations in a petition.
Advocate Aman Prasad filed a Supreme Court contempt plea over police conduct during October 10 protests in Delhi.
The petition alleges protesters were beaten or roughly handled near Jantar Mantar, INA and Dilli Haat.
It cites videos said to show women being dragged or manhandled by police.
The plea says a Scroll journalist was detained outside HKS Surjeet Bhawan despite showing a press pass.
Prasad argues the alleged actions violated prior Supreme Court principles on peaceful protest and proportionate force; the claims remain allegations.
- Who
- Advocate Aman Prasad filed the plea, naming Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar; the allegations concern police and protesters, including a detained Scroll journalist.
- What
- A contempt petition alleges excessive police force, rough handling of women, and detention of a journalist during protests.
- When
- The protests took place on October 10; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- Delhi, including Jantar Mantar, INA, Dilli Haat and outside HKS Surjeet Bhawan.
- Why
- The protests were against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar; the plea asks the Supreme Court to address alleged violations of its principles on peaceful protest and proportionate force.
Petitioner's allegations
Delhi Police response
Use of force
Petitioner's allegations
Prasad alleges police used excessive and disproportionate force against protesters, including beatings and rough handling.
Delhi Police response
The article provides no response from Delhi Police.
Treatment of women
Petitioner's allegations
The petition cites videos it says show women being manhandled or dragged by police.
Delhi Police response
The article provides no response from Delhi Police.
Journalist's detention
Petitioner's allegations
The plea questions the detention of a Scroll journalist who reportedly showed a press pass while covering the protests.
Delhi Police response
The article provides no response from Delhi Police.
- Petitioner
- Advocate Aman Prasad
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Protest date
- October 10; year not specified
- Protest subject
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Locations cited
- Jantar Mantar, INA, Dilli Haat and outside HKS Surjeet Bhawan
- Journalist mentioned
- A journalist from Scroll, reportedly detained despite showing a press pass
- Status of claims
- Allegations in the petition; no findings are stated in the article