'Agitation does not mean lathicharge': SC on police action against students protesting paper leak
Supreme Court said the right to peaceful protest is constitutionally guaranteed and cannot be denied.
A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant ruled that agitation does not justify police excesses like lathicharge.
The Court heard pleas over police action against students protesting the NEET paper leak on July 20.
The bench indicated a need for a uniform nationwide protocol to facilitate peaceful protests and address anti-social elements.
The Court also expressed concern over attacks on police personnel during protests, calling injuries to police of equal concern.
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