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A video shot within the Jamia Millia Islamia campus shows Delhi Joint Commissioner of Police Devesh Srivastava appealing to the students to stay calm and not pelt stones.
He is seen giving assurances that the police is present at the campus to protect the students and announcing that anti-social elements are causing the violence by pelting stones, tubelights, petrol bombs.
Additional DCP (South East) Kumar Gyanesh told ANI that he saw protesters covering tear gas shells with wet blankets to minimise their impact. Petrol bombs were also held. "These things do not happen on the spot, it shows that it was a conspiracy," he said.
Gyanesh added, "There has been no violence for the last 36-40 hours. No weapon was used. Only tear gas was used to control crowd."
As the Supreme Court Bench, comprising CJI SA Bobde and Justices BR Gavai and Suryakant, began hearing the pleas against the protests at the Jamia Millia Islamia, seeking that FIRs not be filed in the case and action be taken against the Delhi Police.
Counsel tells the Bench that with the passage of the amended Act, discontent was seen across the country. "This Act was tried to be painted as Anti Muslims and the first protest was sparked in the North East. There is a siege in Jamia and AMU and the right to peaceful protest should be upheld," the counsels submitted.
Bobde responded by saying that each of the aforementioned incidents happened in different places and "different steps have been taken by different authorities".
Delhi-based lawyer Mehmood Pracha says before the Bench that in the absence of the Supreme Court's intervention, the situation "will spiral further", even though incidents of violence have stopped.
When Pracha fails to inform the Bench about the number of buses burnt in Delhi, CJI Bobde says, "You are not aware of facts and we are not a Court of establishing facts."
Senior counsel Indira Jaising begins her submissions, bringing the Court's attention to the relief sought in the petition filed by Vaibhav Mishra and others. "FIRs are being filed against students across the country. My request is only this that let the law take its own course, but please pass an order," she urged the Bench.
Jaising says that universities are private property and police can enter campuses only after the Vice-Chancellor's authorisation. She further said that she seeks free medical aid for those injured in protests. "(Colin) Gonsalves will tell you how one of his own interns lost eyesight and there are people who have broken bones. It is the duty of the medical services to provide free medical aid in emergency situations," she submitted.
She also questioned where the students are supposed to go now that the university has suddenly been shut before the scheduled date.
Beginning his submission, senior counsel Colin Gonsalves says that an impression has been tried to be created that the protesting students are rioters. The Bench refuses to let Gonsalves read out the Jamia Vice Chancellor's statement on the protest published in a newspaper.
Gonsalves continues with his submissions, saying that Jamia is now in a better state, but AMU is in a disturbing state, with several students sustaining severe injuries. He urges the bench to send a fact-finding committee to Aligarh, which may ensure that the torture of students ends.
Bobde assures him that some action will be taken, but cannot assure that a retired Judge will be sent.
Court asks Solicitor General Tushar Mehta about the two concerns - first, students being arrested without notice to authorities and second, no medical attention being given to students.
The Bench opines that it is not feasible to appoint one committee to look into the protests, given the nature of the matter and dispute and the vast area over which the matter is spread.
Supreme Court directs the petitioners to approach the High Courts within whose jurisdiction the incidents have occurred. The Supreme Court says that the High Court may appoint former judges of the Supreme Court to conduct inquiry after hearing the Union of India and the concerned state government.
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Six Delhi Metro stations shut
The Delhi Metro on Tuesday tweeted that the entry and exit gates of six stations had been shut in light of new violence over the Citizenship Amendment Act in the National Capital.
Entry and exit gates of Johri Enclave, Shiv Vihar, Seelampur, Gokulpuri, Jaffrabad, and Maujpur-Babarpur have been are closed. "Trains will not be halting at these stations,
The Delhi Metro on Tuesday tweeted that the entry and exit gates of six stations had been shut in light of new violence over the Citizenship Amendment Act in the National Capital.
Entry and exit gates of Johri Enclave, Shiv Vihar, Seelampur, Gokulpuri, Jaffrabad, and Maujpur-Babarpur have been are closed. "Trains will not be halting at these stations,
Jammu and Kashmir Police beat up journalists on duty
The Jammu and Kashmir Police officials beat up journalists outside the Islamia College in the capital, Srinagar while they were discharging professional duties, reporters said.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police officials beat up journalists outside the Islamia College in the capital, Srinagar while they were discharging professional duties, reporters said.
WATCH | Top Delhi Police official appeals to Jamia students to stay calm
A video shot within the Jamia Millia Islamia campus shows Delhi Joint Commissioner of Police Devesh Srivastava appealing to the students to stay calm and not pelt stones.
He is seen giving assurances that the police is present at the campus to protect the students and announcing that anti-social elements are causing the violence by pelting stones, tubelights, petrol bombs.
Protests on 15 December were well-planned, not spontaneous, says Delhi Police official
Additional DCP (South East) Kumar Gyanesh told ANI that he saw protesters covering tear gas shells with wet blankets to minimise their impact. Petrol bombs were also held. "These things do not happen on the spot, it shows that it was a conspiracy," he said.
Gyanesh added, "There has been no violence for the last 36-40 hours. No weapon was used. Only tear gas was used to control crowd."
Jamia, AMU under siege, counsels tell SC bench as hearing commences
As the Supreme Court Bench, comprising CJI SA Bobde and Justices BR Gavai and Suryakant, began hearing the pleas against the protests at the Jamia Millia Islamia, seeking that FIRs not be filed in the case and action be taken against the Delhi Police.
Counsel tells the Bench that with the passage of the amended Act, discontent was seen across the country. "This Act was tried to be painted as Anti Muslims and the first protest was sparked in the North East. There is a siege in Jamia and AMU and the right to peaceful protest should be upheld," the counsels submitted.
Bobde responded by saying that each of the aforementioned incidents happened in different places and "different steps have been taken by different authorities".
Go to appropriate court for establishing facts, says CJI
Delhi-based lawyer Mehmood Pracha says before the Bench that in the absence of the Supreme Court's intervention, the situation "will spiral further", even though incidents of violence have stopped.
When Pracha fails to inform the Bench about the number of buses burnt in Delhi, CJI Bobde says, "You are not aware of facts and we are not a Court of establishing facts."
FIRs cannot be filed against students if you want peace, argues Indira Jaising
Senior counsel Indira Jaising begins her submissions, bringing the Court's attention to the relief sought in the petition filed by Vaibhav Mishra and others. "FIRs are being filed against students across the country. My request is only this that let the law take its own course, but please pass an order," she urged the Bench.
She argued that if peace is to be maintained, FIRs cannot be filed innocent students. She said that relief is granted through peace measures, to which CJI Bobde says, "If a police officer sees that some stones are being pelted, should an FIR not be filed?"
Jaising reiterated her plea of no coercive action being taken against students.
Jaising reiterated her plea of no coercive action being taken against students.
Indira Jaising seeks free humanitarian medical aid for those injured in protests
Jaising says that universities are private property and police can enter campuses only after the Vice-Chancellor's authorisation. She further said that she seeks free medical aid for those injured in protests. "(Colin) Gonsalves will tell you how one of his own interns lost eyesight and there are people who have broken bones. It is the duty of the medical services to provide free medical aid in emergency situations," she submitted.
She also questioned where the students are supposed to go now that the university has suddenly been shut before the scheduled date.
AMU is in a disturbing state, students have suffered injuries, says Colin Gonsalves
Beginning his submission, senior counsel Colin Gonsalves says that an impression has been tried to be created that the protesting students are rioters. The Bench refuses to let Gonsalves read out the Jamia Vice Chancellor's statement on the protest published in a newspaper.
Gonsalves continues with his submissions, saying that Jamia is now in a better state, but AMU is in a disturbing state, with several students sustaining severe injuries. He urges the bench to send a fact-finding committee to Aligarh, which may ensure that the torture of students ends.
Bobde assures him that some action will be taken, but cannot assure that a retired Judge will be sent.
67 persons sustained injuries, no student arrested, submits S-G Tushar Mehta
Court asks Solicitor General Tushar Mehta about the two concerns - first, students being arrested without notice to authorities and second, no medical attention being given to students.
In response, Mehta submits that 67 persons, including students and other miscreants, sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital. Several police personnel also sustained injuries. He added that no students were arrested or lodged in jail.
CJI Bobde questions him about the claim that there are hospitalised students who are not getting attention. Mehta says that the Delhi Police had to make use of tear gas shells to disperse the crowd and one of the protesters picked up the shell and tried to throw it back when it exploded and that is why they sustained injuries.
SC turns down petitions in Jamia, AMU protests, directs parties to approach high courts
The Bench opines that it is not feasible to appoint one committee to look into the protests, given the nature of the matter and dispute and the vast area over which the matter is spread.
Supreme Court directs the petitioners to approach the High Courts within whose jurisdiction the incidents have occurred. The Supreme Court says that the High Court may appoint former judges of the Supreme Court to conduct inquiry after hearing the Union of India and the concerned state government.
Centre stopped railway services in Bengal over one or two minor incidents: Mamata
Terming the ongoing violence and arson in the state over the citizenship law as a "few minor incidents", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said just because the BJP has requisite numbers in Parliament, it cannot bully the states into enforcing the law.
Banerjee was leading a protest march from Jadavpur to Jadu Babu's Bazar, against Citizenship Amendment Act. Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan were also present in the protest march.
Barbaric' beatings in Jamia by police, allege activists, students
"Barbaric" beatings, abuse and humiliation were perpetrated on students by the police during their crackdown on those protesting against the citizenship law on Sunday in Jamia Millia Islamia, alleged injured students and activists on Tuesday.
For Mohammad Mustafa, an MBA student in Jamia, who recalled the "beatings" he received at the hands of the police said that he was studying in the library along with 25 others, including around 10-12 girls. "I was beaten mercilessly and I fell unconscious. I was taken to New Friends Colony police station, they made us sit on the cold floor. I was not given any treatment although I felt like I was going to die," Mustafa alleged as he spoke to the media.
Many in the group alleged that the most "barbaric" attack was in the library of the varsity in which most students were injured. They alleged that the police used brutal force on them.
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