Delhi Police say plain‑clothes officers at Parliament protest were crowd‑control assets
· India · Indian Express, The Hindu, LiveMint
Delhi Police assert that plain‑clothes officers deployed on July 20 during the Cockroach Janta Party protest outside Parliament were used solely for crowd‑control and to aid protestors facing harassment. The police claim the officers, known as “spotters,” merged with demonstrators to avoid detection by anti‑social elements and to provide assistance. They say force was applied only after protestors began acts of violence and denied allegations of using lathis with nails. Facial‑recognition technology was used to identify individuals with criminal records, not every participant. The police have filed a counter‑affidavit before the Supreme Court to challenge videos showing plain‑clothes officers at the scene.
Why it matters
The case shapes how police intervene in political demonstrations and influences civil‑rights discussions about crowd‑control tactics and surveillance.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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