Plea for SIT probe into attack on farmers
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Plea for SIT probe into attack on farmers
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New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the response of Centre and Delhi government on a petition seeking an independent investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the alleged attack on farmers who are protesting against the agricultural laws. Justice Mukta Gupta issued notice to the ministry of home affairs, Delhi government’s home department and the police station concerned, under whose jurisdiction the area falls, seeking their stand on the petition. The petitioner has claimed that on January 29, the camp at Singhu border was attacked by some miscreants “with assistance and guidance of police personnel”. It alleged that a criminal complaint regarding the attack was filed at the Alipur police stationagainst the miscreants and the erring officers of the Delhi Police. However, no FIR was lodged.It also claimed that representations sent to Central Bureau of Investigation, the Chief Justice of India, National Commission for Women and National Human Rights Commission requesting proper inquiry against the accused bore no results. The petitioner also sought the preservation of the video footage of the incident as the protest site had cameras.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-05-28
Coverage
Delhi