Jantar Mantar Protests Expose Growing Disconnect Between Institutions & India's Youth
The bench said it would not watch video evidence as lawyers pressed claims of police brutality and sought urgent relief for protesting students.
- On Wednesday, the Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing for a plea challenging Delhi Police conduct during a Cockroach Janta Party-led protest march, as Chief Justice of India Surya Kant refused to examine video evidence of alleged brutality.
- The CJP-led agitation intensified Monday when thousands of students marched toward Parliament, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities; security personnel used lathis and tear gas.
- Counsel attempted to present video evidence of alleged police brutality and pleaded for urgent listing; however, CJI Kant rejected the request, stating, "We are not interested in videos, we don't have time to watch."
- Protests persist at Jantar Mantar, with students demanding fair examinations and the dissolution of the NTA, while Delhi Police registered multiple FIRs in connection with the violence during Monday's march.
- The Cockroach Janata Party emerged earlier this year after the Chief Justice appeared to compare unemployed youth to "cockroaches," catalyzing support from students, activists, and various Opposition members.
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Jantar Mantar protests expose growing disconnect between institutions & India's youth
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The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday declined an urgent request to hear a petition challenging alleged police action against student protesters in the national capital, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant stating that the court was not inclined to examine video footage during the mentioning stage. 📰 'Don't Waste Our Time': CJI Surya Kant Rejects Videos in Plea Over Police Action on CJP Protest.
'Don't waste our time': SC refuses urgent hearing on police action at CJI protest
The Supreme Court refused an urgent hearing for a plea challenging police action against students during a protest march in Delhi. The Chief Justice of India declined to review video evidence of alleged police brutality, stating the court was not interested in watching videos. The protest, led by the Cockroach Janta Party, saw thousands of students demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination …
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