A contempt petition has been filed in the Supreme Court alleging that authorities violated judicial orders intended to prevent the total disruption of metro and rail services during the CJP protest held on October 10.
The Supreme Court, during a special hearing, observed that the petitioners seeking contempt action against authorities for violating orders regarding metro and rail services have established a prima-facie case.
In an unprecedented Sunday hearing, the Supreme Court directed authorities to prevent illegal detentions, remove barricades, ensure normal operation of metro services, and restore internet access during the CJP protests.
New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) A plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Saturday seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the authorities alleging violation of the apex court’s direction to ensure no complete prohibition of movement of metro and trains operated by Indian Railways here on October 10 due to the CJP protest. ]
Tushar Gandhi and 11 others have been named in an FIR registered by Mumbai Police following a protest in support of the CJP at August Kranti Maidan. Alongside the named individuals, approximately 600 protesters were detained during the demonstration.
Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka were taken into preventive custody by Delhi Police ahead of a proposed protest at Jantar Mantar. They were subsequently released by a Delhi court on the condition of maintaining peace for one year.
A contempt of court petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India against the Delhi Police following allegations of mass detentions, the detention of journalists, and the use of excessive force during a protest organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and other groups on October 10, 2026.
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