What happened: Supreme Court hearings on alleged excessive force against protesters
The Supreme Court is hearing allegations that police used excessive force against protesters. The hearings refer to incident material linked to Delhi on July 20 and Siwan (Bihar) on July 25.
The allegations include claims that police used lathis (batons) studded with nails during crowd management. The Court’s scrutiny also includes claims about officers lacking protective gear while handling protesters.
The hearings focus on whether investigations into serious injuries are credible when the accused police force is involved in investigation processes.
What existed earlier: permission-based protest regulation and the violence boundary
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