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Delhi Police responds to the Supreme Court on the Jantar Mantar crackdown, saying, ‘The full picture was not presented.’
The matter regarding the July 20th protest at Jantar Mantar and the subsequent police action has now reached the Supreme Court. While presenting its side before the court, Delhi Police said that the picture of the incident presented so far is one-sided. According to the police, merely talking about protesters being injured during the demonstration does not present the entire incident in the correct context.
The Delhi Police told the Supreme Court that more than 240 of its personnel were injured during the Cockroach Janta Party’s ‘Chalo Sansad’ march on July 20. Citing this figure, the police argued that the law and order situation during the protest was not limited to the problems faced by one party, but that the policemen on duty were also affected.
This response from the police comes at a time when political and public debate is going on regarding the alleged police action during the protest at Jantar Mantar. The police action and use of force have been questioned by the protesters, while the Delhi Police is now trying to tell the court that the incident should not be seen from the perspective of only one side.
Delhi Police said it was important to see the full picture of the action.
In the Supreme Court, Delhi Police emphasized their position that it was necessary to look at the entire sequence of events to understand the Jantar Mantar incident. Police say it would not be appropriate to draw conclusions based solely on the condition of the protesters or the videos of police action.
According to the police, a large number of people were present on the streets during the ‘Chalo Sansad’ march on July 20. In such a situation, maintaining security and controlling the crowd was a big challenge for the police. The police told the court that more than 240 of its personnel were injured while on duty.
The police argue that these circumstances should also be taken into consideration during the hearing of the case. According to him, while assessing any law and order incident, the situation of both the protesters and the security personnel should be considered.
Claims of injuries to over 240 police officers
Delhi Police claimed in the Supreme Court that over 240 police officers were injured during the ‘Chalo Sansad’ march. This figure is one of the key facts presented by the police in their defense.
Police said that the personnel on duty also sustained injuries during the protest and faced difficult circumstances while handling the situation. According to the police, therefore, it would not be appropriate to look at the entire incident only on the basis of allegations of use of force.
However, the final conclusion on this aspect given by the police will be reached only on the basis of the court hearing and other facts that emerge in the case. At present, through its reply, the police has tried to present the other side of the incident before the court.
Police defend themselves amid complaints from protesters
Protesters have leveled numerous allegations against the police regarding the Jantar Mantar crackdown. The protesters say that excessive force was used against them. For this reason the matter also became a part of political debate.
Now Delhi Police has presented its side on these allegations through its reply in the Supreme Court. Police have said that the incident should not be seen only on the basis of complaints of the protesters.
The figure of more than 240 personnel injured presented by the police is part of this argument. Police say that to understand the situation of that day, it is also necessary to see what circumstances the security personnel had to face while maintaining law and order.
Why is the ‘One-Sided Picture’ comment important?
Delhi Police’s argument of ‘one-sided picture’ may be important in the hearing of the case. Police say that in the public discussion about the incident, the action taken against the protesters got more importance, while the injuries to the policemen and the law and order situation did not get enough attention.
The police’s aim before the court is to make it clear that any action should not be evaluated solely on the basis of a video, a statement or a complaint from one party. The matter should be seen keeping in mind the entire incident, circumstances and claims of both the parties.
However, this does not mean that the police action is automatically proved right or wrong. The court will take the final decision on it based on the available facts, records and arguments of both the parties.
Now, the focus is on the Supreme Court hearing.
Following the release of the Delhi Police’s response to the Jantar Mantar incident in the Supreme Court, the focus is now on the further hearing of the case. In its defence, the police has claimed that a large number of policemen were injured, while questions have been raised about the action by the parties involved in the protest.
It will now be important for the court to look at the claims of both parties and the material available. It will be particularly important to determine the circumstances surrounding the events of July 20 and the circumstances under which the police action took place.
The court’s stance in this matter can decide the direction of further legal proceedings. At present, Delhi Police says that the incident should not be seen from a one-sided perspective.
The court’s stance in this matter can decide the direction of further legal proceedings. At present, Delhi Police says that the incident should not be seen from a one-sided perspective.
The real picture lies before the court amid claims by the police and protesters.
The controversy surrounding the Jantar Mantar action is no longer limited to political accusations and counter-accusations. In its reply in the Supreme Court, Delhi Police has claimed that more than 240 policemen were injured during the protest and said that the picture of the case was presented one-sidedly.
On the other hand, the parties involved in the protest have put forward their complaints regarding the police action. In such a situation, independent investigation and judicial review of the facts and events of the entire case becomes important.
Ultimately, it will be for the court to decide what exactly were the circumstances on July 20 and how justified the police action was.
At present, the response of Delhi Police brings a new aspect to the matter and shows that the controversy regarding the Jantar Mantar incident is not over yet.
