Opposition, BJP Spar in Home Affairs Panel over Demand for Discussion on Delhi Protest Crackdown
Opposition members pressed for a probe into alleged police excesses at Jantar Mantar, and the committee later agreed to consider a standard operating procedure for protests.
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Opposition, BJP spar in Home Affairs panel over demand for discussion on Delhi protest crackdown
The panel chairperson rejected the demand for discussion on police action during the July 20 protest, saying the issue is sub judice. This prompted strong objections by Opposition members
Chaos At House Panel Meet After Priyanka Gandhi Raises July 20 Police Action
Opposition MPs argued that minors were among those injured in the lathi charge and that the matter therefore fell within the committee's remit. A BJP MP immediately opposed this, leading to a heated exchange.
Parliamentary panel on Home Affairs witnesses uproar as opposition members seek to raise pellet gun issue, lathicharge during NEET-UG protest
The meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs witnessed an uproar on Tuesday, with opposition members demanding a discussion "on the use of pellet guns and the lathicharge" during the 'Sansad Chalo' march by NEET-UG protestors on July 20.
Ruckus In Home Affairs Panel Meet As Oppn Seeks Pellet Gun Debate: Sources
<p class="isSelectedEnd">An uproar reportedly broke out during a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, according to sources.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Opposition members sought a discussion on the use of pellet guns and also wanted to raise the issue of the Delhi Police’s alleged lathi charge at Jantar Mantar.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">However, the committee chairman refused to allow the discussion, sources said.…
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