'Whosoever committed excesses must be taken to task': SC on violence during student protests | TheBriefWire
'Whosoever committed excesses must be taken to task': SC on violence during student protests
Published 28 July 2026 ยท india
The Supreme Court said a prima facie case had been made out for a transparent inquiry by a commission and added that the exercise should
The Supreme Court said a prima facie case had been made out for a transparent inquiry by a commission and added that the exercise should help frame a protocol for handling such situations in the future. The hearing also brought before the court allegations of police excesses from several states, including claims that a police officer in Bihar used an AK-47 against peaceful protesters.
Published: July 28, 2026 โข 11:53 AM IST ยท Updated: July 28, 2026 โข 12:33 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The Supreme Court said a prima facie case had been made out for a transparent inquiry by a commission and added that the exercise should help frame a protocol for handling such situations in the future.
The hearing also brought before the court allegations of police excesses from several states, including claims that a police officer in Bihar used an AK-47 against peaceful protesters.