New Delhi, 17th February, 2016


"The complainant has alleged that journalists and several students were assaulted by a Delhi BJP MLA and BJP supporters disguised as lawyers inside and outside the Patiala House Courts where a sedition case against Jawaharlal Nehru University students union president Kanhaiya Kumar was to be heard. A large number of policemen who were present there remained mute spectators. The complainant has requested for independent investigation and registration of FIR against the alleged perpetrators.

The teachers and the students of JNU and the journalists had a right to be present in the court and its premises. This right was denied to them by use of criminal force and physical attack unleashed on them by one MLA and some persons in lawyer's robes. Such violation of human rights took place in the presence of a large number of policemen. Though the police had a duty to prevent such violation of human rights and commission of criminal offences, they allegedly remained mute spectators and facilitated violation of human rights. The alleged inaction of the police on the occasion amounted to dereliction of duty and negligence. It is also to be seen whether any action was taken by the police against the offenders by registering FIR and conducting effective investigations.

The incident involves serioud violation of Human rights. Hence, the Home Secretary, Govt. of India; Commissioner of Police, Delhi and Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT are directed to submit urgent report within a week".



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