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HC asks for cop’s stand on activist’s plea over detention
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A bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma issued notice on Khan’s petition, which also alleged constant surveillance and phone calls from police, and questioned the police’s counsel on the conduct of the police personnel.
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Delhi High Court
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the city police to file a status report in relation to civil rights activist Mohammad Wasiq Nadeem Khan’s allegation that he was recently illegally detained to stop him from attending a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar.
A bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma issued notice on Khan’s petition, which also alleged constant surveillance and phone calls from police, and questioned the police’s counsel on the conduct of the police personnel.
Although the bench acknowledged that the police have the right to deny permission for holding a protest, it orally questioned during the hearing, “How can you enter the house of this man? You have your right to conduct your duty (but) how can you do it in such a way? Where is your cause to confine him?”
The petitioner’s counsel claimed that on September 29, two police personnel visited his residence-cum-office and restrained his movement throughout the day.
The counsel alleged constant surveillance and urged the court to declare that such conduct amounted to “harassment and arbitrary behaviour”.
The petitioner’s lawyer said the Supreme Court recently passed directions on ensuring free movement of people.
The police’s counsel submitted that the petitioner was not detained in any manner, saying he even travelled to Kolkata last week and sought time from the court to bring their stand on record.
The police’s lawyer also assured that the petitioner would not receive further phone calls.
