Rajya Sabha MP Moves Supreme Court Alleging Custodial Assault of Protesters

Rajya Sabha member A.A. Rahim approached the Supreme Court seeking an independent inquiry into alleged illegal detention and assault of DYFI members during Delhi protests.

Background

The petition alleges that demonstrators were held in police vehicles, denied arrest documentation and access to family members, and released after several hours. It also raises concerns about medical examinations.

Legal issue and reasoning

These accounts are petition allegations, not judicial findings. The plea invokes constitutional protections against arbitrary detention and cites the Court’s recent directions concerning peaceful protesters.

Consequence and next step

The petition seeks preservation of evidence, an inquiry and safeguards governing police detention. The Supreme Court has not yet determined the allegations.