Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court on Friday that a female police officer was almost molested during a protest by the Congress in Delhi two days earlier, and that over 200 police personnel were injured in the July 2024 CJP agitation.
Mehta also highlighted the extraordinary security measures the Delhi Police had imposed for the planned Cockroach Janta Party protest, citing a blanket closure of 57 metro stations and the suspension of trains to New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin on 10 October. He argued that the protest had been authorized for a single day but had continued for 17 days, causing disproportionate disruptions.
The Court rebuked the Centre, saying it could not enforce a total ban on metro services, and urged a balanced approach that protects commuters' rights while maintaining safety. It specifically asked the authorities to reduce the number of closed stations and to allow trains to run in a regulated manner.
Joint Commissioner of Police Nupur Prasad defended the police, saying that women officers were on duty to ensure safety and that any misconduct would be investigated. She called for a collective condemnation of harassment and promised legal action.