Delhi violence: Supreme Court says police not professional, independent

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the environment in the capital was not conducive for it to hear a plea against the Shaheen Bagh protesters as the toll in the Delhi violence over CAA crossed 20.

A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K.M. Joseph noted the inability of the police to work without taking instruction from anyone, which resulted in the spread of the violence that erupted on February 23. Justice Joseph said: "Regarding the police inaction, I want to say certain things. If I don't, then I would not be discharging my duty... I have loyalty towards this institution, Constitution and the nation."

The apex court deferred the hearing till March 23, as it pulled up Delhi Police for its inaction over the last four days when widespread violence spread across Gokulpuri, Jafrabad, Maujpur, Seelampur, Chand Bagh among other areas in capital's northeast.

Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed Delhi Police to review all inflammatory clippings and reports for the court by tomorrow. (IANS)

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