Behind The Scenes: Lawyers Step In To Defend Detained CJP Student Protesters
Lawyers are providing pro bono legal assistance to student protesters detained during the CJP-led demonstrations against NEET paper leaks. Advocates are citing constitutional rights and procedural mandates to ensure the release of those held by police.
Why it matters
This highlights the role of the legal community in protecting civil liberties and the right to protest during periods of political unrest.
On July 20, Supreme Court advocate Garima K acted swiftly after being contacted by a 24-year-old youth who was gravely injured during the police crackdown at Jantar Mantar amid the protest led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) against the NEET paper leak. As soon as she learnt about his detention by the Delhi Police, she sent her team of junior counsels to the North District police station at around 10 pm.She is one of many lawyers who have stepped forward to help detained protesters. Asked what motivated her to do so, she told NDTV, "This collapse of law and order was entirely avoidable through democratic dialogue, yet authority chose coercion.
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