Kapil Sibal Criticises Delhi Police Crackdown and Expresses Loss of Faith in Supreme Court
· India · India Today, Indian Express
Senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal stated on Saturday that he has lost faith in approaching the Supreme Court to protect citizens' rights following police crackdowns on protests in New Delhi. Addressing a press conference, Sibal criticised the detention of demonstrators travelling by air and train to oppose Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the SIR process. He questioned the legality of detaining protesters before they reached the designated venue at Jantar Tar and alleged that several individuals had been taken to undisclosed locations. Sibal also challenged the use of prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS, arguing that peaceful demonstrations do not pose a threat to public order.
Why it matters
The comments highlight escalating tensions between legal opposition figures and law enforcement over public assembly rights and police detentions in the national capital.
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