'British govt wouldn't have lathi-charged like this': Kejriwal on CJP protest
Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal has condemned the police response to student protesters, comparing the force used to that of the British colonial era. The party has established a legal and medical helpline to support those affected by the crackdown.
Why it matters
The rhetoric reflects the intensifying political battle between the AAP and the central government over civil liberties and student rights.
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Centre over the police action against protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) "Sansad Chalo" march.He alleged that students were brutally beaten despite offering no resistance.Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal said videos circulating on social media showed police using force against unarmed students, including young women who were pleading with folded hands."I think history has never witnessed an incident of this kind. So many videos are circulating on social media. There are numerous videos in which students are pleading with the police. There are many videos showing young women pleading and folding their hands before the police, yet the police continue to beat them," he said."There are also several videos showing unarmed students being beaten without any provocation.
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