Supreme Court says listening to youngsters is the ‘biggest powerful source’ to curb protest violence: ‘Forces should….'
The Supreme court observed that while maintaining law and order remains essential, the authorities should act with caution in dealing with such situations. It reiterated that acts such as stone-pelting could not be justified.
The Supreme Court emphasized that listening to the grievances of young demonstrators is the most effective approach to managing unrest during student protests, according to ANI. The bench, comprising CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V Mohana, heard a petition against the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) for alleged involvement in violence during recent protests across India, including incidents of stone-pelting.
The Court cautioned authorities to exercise restraint when responding to isolated incidents of violence during peaceful demonstrations. Responding with violence would only exacerbate the situation, according to the CJI. The Court stated that authorities should tread carefully to ensure that young people do not engage in violence.
The Court reiterated that acts such as stone-pelting could not be justified and stressed the need for authorities to respond in a manner that does not escalate the situation. The petition was directed to be consolidated with existing cases related to violence during student protests, and all matters would be heard together on the next scheduled date.
Written by urgent.news from Live Mint's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
