'Don't have time to watch videos': SC declines intervention in Jantar Mantar protest crackdown
The Supreme Court of India has declined to intervene in a protest at Jantar Mantar, refusing to take suo motu cognisance of allegations regarding police brutality. The Chief Justice stated the court lacked the time to review video evidence of the incident.
Why it matters
The refusal highlights the judiciary's reluctance to intervene in street-level political protests and raises questions about the oversight of police conduct during demonstrations.
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to take suo motu cognisance of the students' protest at Jantar Mantar, refusing to entertain a plea alleging "police brutality" during the demonstration.A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined the request, saying, "We do not have time to watch videos."An advocate urged the court to initiate suo motu proceedings over the protest and alleged that police had used…
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