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07/29/2026 July 29, 2026 Supreme Court orders release of minors arrested during CJP protest India's Supreme Court has issued orders for the release of minors
07/29/2026 July 29, 2026 Supreme Court orders release of minors arrested during CJP protest India's Supreme Court has issued orders for the release of minors arrested during the CJP protests. It said authorities must ensure surveillance footage is preserved after petitioners alleged police brutality against demonstrators. Chief Justice Surya Kant also told authorities to preserve the digital and personal data of people who joined the protests, while also barring any coercive action against them, according to the Indian media.
The court also told authorities to ensure protesters' data was not made public. Reportedly, the Supreme Court's intervention came after petitions were filed by student protesters and activists. The protesters seek action against police for allegedly using excessive force and pellet guns during the CJP rallies. Education minister concedes to 'Cockroach' demands, resigns To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video "Whoever has committed excess...
atrocities on innocent people, the law will take care of them. For that, there needs to be a completely independent and fair investigation," Kant said, according to
legal website Live Law, one of several outlets reporting the ruling. "A probe is meaningless if no responsibility is fixed," he said, before ordering the interim steps.
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