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Supreme Court Seeks Protection for Minor CJP Protester
India’s Supreme Court heard concerns about a young girl who attended a protest.
The protest was held in Delhi in July.
The protest group was the Cockroach Janta Party.
The protest concerned an alleged leak of a NEET question paper.
Lawyers said the girl and her family were being threatened or harassed.
The girl’s lawyer also said police had filed an FIR against her.
Another lawyer said someone had boasted on video about committing the alleged act.
The judges said the family should receive protection.
The Supreme Court expressed concern over alleged harassment and intimidation of a minor girl who joined Cockroach Janta Party protests.
The protests took place at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar in July over an alleged NEET question paper leak.
The court said the girl’s family should receive necessary protection.
The girl’s lawyer said an FIR had also been filed against the child.
Counsel told the bench that a person had admitted on video to committing the alleged act.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, a minor girl who attended the CJP protests, her family, and lawyers involved in the hearing.
- What
- The court expressed concern over alleged harassment and intimidation of the girl and directed that her family receive necessary protection.
- Where
- The protests were held at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, and the matter was heard by the Supreme Court.
- When
- The court discussed the issue on Thursday; the protests took place in July.
- Why
- The concern arose from allegations that the minor girl was being harassed and intimidated after participating in protests over an alleged NEET question paper leak.
Key facts
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Bench
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohana
- Protest group
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest timing
- July
- Related issue
- Alleged NEET question paper leak
- Additional legal claim
- The girl’s lawyer said an FIR had been filed against the child.
Quotes
Counsel before the Supreme Court
A lawyer who raised the allegations before the three-judge Supreme Court bench
“A person has admitted on video, in a manner of bragging, that he has committed that act”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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