The violence and goondaism unleashed by Kanwariyas across North India was brought to the notice of the Supreme Court by Attorney General KK Venugopal today..The AG drew the attention of the Court to the same in a petition filed by Kodungallur Film Society, seeking guidelines for ensuring that protests and dharnas are regulated so that there is no violence and rioting..Appearing before the Bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud, Venugopal said,.“Kanwariyas are overturning vehicles in Delhi…In India, there is a riot every week. Marathas in Bombay, SC/ST Agitation. A group even threatened to cut-off the nose of an actress during protests against Padmavat movie. It goes on and on. Police has not registered FIR.”.“One side of the National Highway was cordoned off in Allahabad for Kanwariyas”, Justice Chandrachud weighed in..“What is your suggestion?”, the Court proceeded to ask the AG..“If Superintendent of Police is made responsible directly, then the scenario will change”, the AG said..He also cited the example of how the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) had put a check on illegal constructions by holding the concerned officer directly responsible for violation of norms..The Court also heard advocate PV Dinesh, who appeared for the petitioner, before reserving its order in the matter..Earlier this week, a group of Kanwariyas had vandalised a car in Delhi’s Moti Nagar area. The Kanwariyas, who are devotees of Lord Shiva who go on an annual pilgrimage during this time of the year, also committed violence in Muzaffarnagar. The Delhi Police has made one arrest thus far.
The violence and goondaism unleashed by Kanwariyas across North India was brought to the notice of the Supreme Court by Attorney General KK Venugopal today..The AG drew the attention of the Court to the same in a petition filed by Kodungallur Film Society, seeking guidelines for ensuring that protests and dharnas are regulated so that there is no violence and rioting..Appearing before the Bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud, Venugopal said,.“Kanwariyas are overturning vehicles in Delhi…In India, there is a riot every week. Marathas in Bombay, SC/ST Agitation. A group even threatened to cut-off the nose of an actress during protests against Padmavat movie. It goes on and on. Police has not registered FIR.”.“One side of the National Highway was cordoned off in Allahabad for Kanwariyas”, Justice Chandrachud weighed in..“What is your suggestion?”, the Court proceeded to ask the AG..“If Superintendent of Police is made responsible directly, then the scenario will change”, the AG said..He also cited the example of how the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) had put a check on illegal constructions by holding the concerned officer directly responsible for violation of norms..The Court also heard advocate PV Dinesh, who appeared for the petitioner, before reserving its order in the matter..Earlier this week, a group of Kanwariyas had vandalised a car in Delhi’s Moti Nagar area. The Kanwariyas, who are devotees of Lord Shiva who go on an annual pilgrimage during this time of the year, also committed violence in Muzaffarnagar. The Delhi Police has made one arrest thus far.
