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Judge Condemns Police Crackdown At Jantar Mantar

9 sourcesUpdated 5 Sept 2026, 4:43 am Coverage regionsGlobal
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Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said the detachment expected of police officers appears to be disappearing.

He said he was deeply distressed by reports of officers assaulting protesters.

The account of the police action is attributed to an NDTV report cited in the coverage.

Why it mattersJudicial criticism of protest policing could affect how authorities handle demonstrations and constrain future crackdowns.
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What coverage agrees on

The reporting broadly agrees that Justice Ujjal Bhuyan strongly criticized the police response at Jantar Mantar and linked his comments to reported violence against student protesters.

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What remains dependent on the available reporting is the full account of the police action itself, which is described through cited reporting rather than detailed firsthand evidence in the supplied analysis.

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The only supplied analysis is critical of the police crackdown and emphasizes the judge's condemnation. It highlights his statement that the detachment expected of officers appears to be disappearing. It also notes his distress over reports of officers assaulting protesters. The reporting presents the police conduct as the central concern.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: Cobrapost
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Cobrapost Critical framing Reported

"Very Distressing To See...": Top Court Judge Slams Police Crackdown At Jantar Mantar

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Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan sharply criticized a recent police crackdown on student protesters at Jantar Mantar, stating that the detachment expected of officers appears to be disappearing. Citing an NDTV report, Justice Bhuyan expressed deep distress over police officers assaulting protesters. The Cobrapost report highlights these judicial remarks while promoting its investigative platform and requesting reader donations. The article attributes the account of the police action to NDTV while reporting the judge's direct statements regarding the conduct of the law enforcement personnel involved.