Lawyers back protesters, urge PM to order probe on police crackdown
Legal associations in India, including the Supreme Court Bar Association, have condemned police violence against student protesters and demanded a judicial inquiry. Lawyers are also calling for investigations into alleged irregularities in national-level examinations.
Why it matters
The involvement of legal bodies in protesting police conduct highlights significant tensions regarding civil liberties and administrative accountability in India.
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) and several Delhi lawyers condemned the police action against students during Monday’s (July 20, 2026) protest called by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), describing it as an “assault” on constitutional values and calling for accountability.
The SCBA adopted a resolution seeking an immediate, impartial and time-bound inquiry into the police action, stating that several students and members of the legal fraternity were injured.
“The use of excessive and disproportionate force against peaceful students and members of the Bar is deeply disturbing and unacceptable in a democratic society,” the resolution said. It urged the authorities to identify those responsible, initiate action in accordance with law, ensure medical assistance to those injured and take steps to prevent such incidents.
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