Delhi high court says cop's image can't be tarnished due to 'power overuse' during protest, rejects plea
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Tuesday observed that the right to protest does not include the right to damage the “seat of sovereignty” and said the image of a police officer cannot be “tarnished” merely over allegations of “overuse of power” during the July 20 march to Parliament against the NEET paper leak.
Justice Girish Kathpalia made the remarks while dismissing a petition that sought the removal of Delhi Police Additional DCP Sandeep Lamba from an inquiry after a video surfaced showing him allegedly slapping a woman during the ‘Chalo Sansad’ march organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The incident had led to administrative action against the officer.
Justice Girish Kathpalia made the remarks while dismissing a petition that sought the removal of Delhi Police Additional DCP Sandeep Lamba from an inquiry after a video surfaced showing him allegedly slapping a woman during the ‘Chalo Sansad’ march organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The incident had led to administrative action against the officer.
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