Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Justice Bhuyan Calls Police Assaults on Protesters Very Distressing
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan is a judge on India’s Supreme Court.
He spoke about police actions against student protesters at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
He said it was very upsetting to see protesters allegedly being physically assaulted.
He was especially concerned that young police officers were directly involved.
Bhuyan said police should act professionally and follow constitutional rules.
He also said people have the right to peacefully question authorities and express different opinions.
The article says police should not use excessive force or cruel treatment against protesters.
It does not report a response from the police to his comments.
Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan criticized police personnel for physically assaulting student protesters and demonstrators at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.
Speaking at a book release, Bhuyan called the reported use of force “very distressing” and a “matter of grave concern.”
He said it was dismaying to see young Indian Police Service officers personally assaulting protesters.
Bhuyan warned that police professionalism, neutrality and restraint appear to be eroding during crowd-control operations.
He reaffirmed that peaceful dissent is constitutionally protected and said allegations of excessive force should be independently investigated.
- Who
- Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, police personnel including young Indian Police Service officers, and student protesters and demonstrators.
- What
- Bhuyan criticized reported police assaults on protesters and reaffirmed constitutional protections for peaceful dissent.
- When
- Friday, September 5, 2026, according to the article.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar in Delhi, India; Bhuyan made the remarks at a book release in the capital.
- Why
- He said physically assaulting protesters, using excessive force and violating citizens’ dignity and rights were matters of grave concern.
- Speaker
- Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court
- Incident location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- People affected
- Student protesters and demonstrators
- Police personnel mentioned
- Young officers of the Indian Police Service
- Bhuyan’s description
- The reported assaults were “very distressing” and a “matter of grave concern”
- Rights emphasized
- Peaceful assembly, dissent, dignity and life
- Recommended safeguards
- Independent investigation of excessive-force allegations and adherence to constitutional boundaries
