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History-sheeters infiltrated Jul 20 protest, 240 cops injured: Delhi Police

The Delhi Police has strongly defended the use of force during the Chalo Sansad protest here on July 20, telling the Supreme Court that the agitation was hijacked by anti-social elements and history-sheeters ,…

History-sheeters infiltrated Jul 20 protest, 240 cops injured: Delhi Police

The Delhi Police has strongly defended the use of force during the Chalo Sansad protest here on July 20, telling the Supreme Court that the agitation was hijacked by anti-social.

The Delhi Police has strongly defended the use of force during the "Chalo Sansad" protest here on July 20, telling the Supreme Court that the agitation was hijacked by "anti-social elements" and "history-sheeters", resulting in a breakdown of law and order that left more than 240 police personnel injured. The Delhi Police affidavit, filed by Deputy Commissioner of Police Sachin Sharma of the New Delhi district in response to a batch of petitions alleging excessive use of force against protesters, said the force was willing to have its actions examined by a court-appointed panel. "The use of force by police can be gone into by a Committee appointed by this Hon'ble Court and the Delhi police will fully cooperate with such Committee and provide all details necessary. "At the cost of repetition, it is submitted that since a Committee may be appointed by this Hon'ble Court which will examine all the issues related to use of force by the police officials," it said. On August 3, a bench .

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