‘Forces Should Exercise Restraint’: SC On Police Action Against Students During CJP Protests

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News india ‘Forces Should Exercise Restraint’: SC On Police Action Against Students During CJP Protests ‘Forces Should Exercise Restraint’: SC On Police Action Against Students During CJP Protests Published By, Last Updated: August 05, 2026, 12:49 IST The CJP organised ‘Chalo Sansad’ march on July 20 amid protests over the NEET-UG paper leak controversy, which was marred by violence. Visuals of CJP protest at Jantar Mantar. (Source: PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that law enforcement agencies must exercise restraint while dealing with student protesters, saying any violent response by authorities would only worsen the situation. The oral observations came during the hearing of a plea seeking action against the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over its alleged role in the recent violence during student protests in Delhi and several other parts of the country, including incidents of stone-pelting. The Bench headed by Chief Justice of India () Surya Kant tagged the matter with other pending petitions related to violence during student protests in Delhi and other states, saying all the issues would be heard together. ‘Authorities Need To Tread Carefully’ Stressing the need for a measured response by security personnel, the said, “In a democracy, during such peaceful marches, forces also should exercise restraint.

Authorities need to tread very carefully so that youngsters don’t indulge in violence. Responding violently would only aggravate the situation. The biggest powerful source is listening, listening to what they are saying and why they are agitating." Also Read: Pellet Guns, Non-Lethal Measures Were Authorised By Delhi Police During CJP Protest: CRPF Review The court warned against a “dangerous precedent" and said that youngsters should be heard and situations handled carefully to prevent further violence. “Responding violently would only aggravate the situation. The biggest powerful source is listening, listening to what they are saying and why they are agitating. These are youngsters. They need a lot of advisory consulting," the Bench observed. “Aggression coming from the other side in the name of the mighty state may also unnecessarily aggravate the situation and precipitate further violence. That needs to be avoided," the court said. The court also underscored the importance of allowing law enforcement agencies to handle the situation while judicial proceedings continue. “Let us leave it to the wisdom of the law enforcement agency, they know better than us how to deal with the situation. We have heard you. We will take it up on that day.