Delhi protest: M.K. Raghavan seeks judicial probe into police crackdown on students
MP M.K. Raghavan has formally requested a judicial probe into the police crackdown on student protesters at Jantar Mantar. He argues that the detention and physical assault of students violate fundamental constitutional rights.
Why it matters
Highlights ongoing tensions regarding student activism, police conduct, and the protection of civil liberties in India.
M.K. Raghavan, MP, has raised serious concerns in the Lok Sabha under Rule 377 (matters of public importance) over the police crackdown on students who took part in the recent series of protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. He sought immediate disciplinary action against the police officers involved, besides requesting a judicial probe to identify those responsible.
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