‘Politics of anarchy’: BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi over police station protest
The BJP has criticized opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for staging a protest at a police station regarding a student injury incident. The BJP argues that the protest is unnecessary and disrespectful to the rule of law, noting that a Supreme Court-appointed committee is already investigating the matter.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing political tension in India between the ruling party and the opposition regarding judicial processes and the legitimacy of public protests.
NEW DELHI: BJP on Friday criticised leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for staging a dharna outside the Parliament Street Police Station, accusing him of disrespecting the rule of law while seeking an FIR over pellet gun injuries suffered by a student during a July 20 protest.Addressing a press conference, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said an FIR had already been registered over the incident and that the matter was being investigated. He also pointed to a high-powered committee constituted by the Supreme Court to probe the incident.“Most importantly, the people who were victims approached the Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court itself constituted a high-powered committee to look into the matter,” Prasad said.He said the committee was headed by a retired Supreme Court judge and included two other judges, a former CBI director and another senior official.“So, whether or not shots were fired will itself be a…
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