Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:13pm on 22 Jul 2026,Wednesday India
The Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to respond to allegations of brutality during the Cockroach Janta Party's July 20 'Chalo Sansad' protest and ordered preservation of all relevant footage and records for a thorough investigation. Hearing two PILs, a Division Bench led by Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya rejected the police's argument that injured protesters should individually pursue legal remedies. The court observed the allegations were not isolated incidents and questioned whether police action complied with Supreme Court guidelines governing force against unlawful assemblies. During the hearing, petitioners also alleged excessive force, with senior advocate Sankaranarayanan naming Additional DCP Sandeep Lamba and seeking accountability over alleged misconduct during the protest. (PC: Rediff)
