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Delhi Protests: Supreme Court Refuses to Urgently Hear Petition

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The Supreme Court has refused to urgently hear a petition alleging that the authorities used excessive force during a protest in Delhi. The protest was called by the Cockroach Janta Party political campaign, and some participants allegedly…

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Delhi Protests: Supreme Court Refuses to Urgently Hear Petition

The Supreme Court has refused to urgently hear a petition alleging that the authorities used excessive force during a protest in Delhi. The protest was called by the Cockroach Janta Party political campaign, and some participants allegedly threw stones at the police. The police and Rapid Action Force appear to be responding with disproportionate force, with videos showing the men in uniform firing tear gas at the protesters. The Delhi Police said it had not given permission for the march, but some participants crossed barricades and allegedly threw stones.

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