Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response on Police Brutality Probe
The Delhi High Court is looking into a complaint about police using too much force against protesters at Jantar Mantar.
The court wants the central and state governments to explain what happened.
The court also told the police to keep all videos and records safe.
Some people think the protest was peaceful and the police were too harsh.
The police say the protest was not peaceful and some police officers were hurt.
The Supreme Court said it doesn't want to deal with this issue right now.
Delhi High Court seeks Centre's response on a plea for an SIT probe into police brutality during a protest at Jantar Mantar.
The court directed the police to preserve CCTV footage and other digital records related to the incident.
Petitioners argue the protest was peaceful and seek identification of responsible officers and registration of FIRs.
Police term the pleas as 'publicity seeking' and claim the protest was not peaceful.
Supreme Court dismissed a similar plea, stating 'Don't waste our time.'
- Who
- Delhi High Court, Centre, State Government, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters, Delhi Police
- What
- Hearing on a plea seeking an SIT probe into alleged police excesses during a protest at Jantar Mantar
- When
- July 23, 2024
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- To investigate allegations of police brutality and excessive use of force during a protest.
Petitioners' View
Police's View
Nature of the Protest
Petitioners' View
The protest was peaceful and the use of force by the police was excessive and unjustified.
Police's View
The agitation did not remain peaceful and there were videos showing injuries to police men and damage to police vehicles.
Legal Action
Petitioners' View
The petitioners sought production orders authorising the use of force, identification of officers responsible and registration of FIRs against errant personnel.
Police's View
The police termed the pleas 'publicity seeking petitions' filed by individuals for 'hogging limelight.'
- Date of Hearing
- July 23, 2024
- Next Hearing Date
- September 11, 2024
- Court's Direction
- Preserve CCTV footage, videography, and other digital records related to the incident.
- Supreme Court's Reaction
- Dismissed a plea, stating 'Don't waste our time.'
- Delhi High Court's Reaction
- Asked for an explanation, stating the incident could not have been 'isolated.'