Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Advocate Alleges Police Brutality During CJP Protest
On July 20, thousands of people participated in a protest called 'Chalo Sansad' in Delhi.
They were asking for the Education Minister to step down because they think there were problems with some exams.
The police used a lot of force to stop the protesters from going to Parliament.
Some lawyers say the police were too harsh and hurt many people, including women and children.
They want the court to look into what happened.
The police say the crowd was not peaceful and threw stones, so they had to use force.
The court said they will look at the complaints but did not say who is right or wrong.
Thousands protested on July 20 demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged exam irregularities.
Advocates allege police used excessive force, causing over 90 injuries, including to women and children.
Delhi Police justify their actions by claiming the crowd became unruly and resorted to stone-pelting.
Advocates presented videos showing alleged police brutality and demanded a judicial inquiry and FIRs against police personnel.
The court directed the law officer to file a response, noting the allegations were not isolated incidents.
- Who
- Protesters, Delhi Police, Advocates N. Hariharan, Vikas Singh, Gopal Sankaranarayanan, Additional Solicitor General SV Raju
- What
- Allegations of police brutality during the CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' march
- When
- July 20
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- Protesters demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities
Advocates for Protesters
Delhi Police and Centre
Use of Force
Advocates for Protesters
Advocates claim police used excessive and disproportionate force against peaceful protesters, including women and children, causing over 90 injuries.
Delhi Police and Centre
Delhi Police argue that the crowd became unruly and resorted to stone-pelting, justifying their use of force under prohibitory orders.
Nature of Protest
Advocates for Protesters
Advocates assert that the protest was peaceful and that protesters were exercising their fundamental right to protest.
Delhi Police and Centre
ASG Raju contends that the protest turned violent and that political parties were trying to take advantage of the situation.
Evidence and Accountability
Advocates for Protesters
Advocates presented publicly available videos showing alleged police brutality and demanded a judicial inquiry and FIRs against police personnel.
Delhi Police and Centre
ASG Raju argues that the PILs are based on social media posts and that individuals with grievances should file FIRs with concrete facts.
- Date of Protest
- July 20
- Number of Injured Protesters
- Over 90
- Demand of Protesters
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities
- Advocates for Protesters
- N. Hariharan, Vikas Singh, Gopal Sankaranarayanan
- Representative for Delhi Police and Centre
- Additional Solicitor General SV Raju
- Court's Observation
- Allegations in PILs not isolated incidents; directed law officer to file a response