‘Very distressing’: SC judge says ‘dismayed’ to see police personnel assault Jantar Mantar protesters
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Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan shared on Friday that seeing police personnel assault students and other protesters at Jantar Mantar in July was "distressing" and "a matter of grave concern".
Adding to this, Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan made the remarks at the launch of "Policing the Republic", a book by former secretary (security) Yashovardhan Azad. (Screengrab from PTI video/ANI) His comments came days after he shared students must not face punitive action for expressing a different opinion or asking questions.
Meanwhile, Justice Bhuyan as per reports made the remarks at the launch of "Policing the Republic", a book by former secretary (security) Yashovardhan Azad. The event took place at Viceroy Hall in the national capital.
Notably, "All of us are dismayed when we see young officers of the Indian Police Service personally going and assaulting protesters and demonstrators. This is something very, very distressing to observe," he was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
As per the latest buzz, "The detachment expected of police officers somehow seems to be disappearing, and this is indeed a matter of grave concern," he added.
In further updates, "For most common people, a policeman on the street wearing a whistle and a lathi represents the power and authority of the state. When they feel wronged, they seek the help of the police. It is, therefore, of utmost importance that the police force maintains its credibility," he shared.
On top of that, "It can do so only by strictly adhering to the Constitution, by functioning as a truly professional force, acting impartially, displaying courage and acting with conviction, maintaining integrity and adhering to secular principles, thereby upholding the rule of law," he added.
He also raised concerns over the growing number of cases involving custodial torture and deaths in the country, calling it one of the worst crimes in a civilised society.
Source: Hindustan Times