Supreme Court Raps Tripura Cops For "Harassing" People Over Online Posts
NDTV
A Bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant warned the counsel for the appearing for the state of Tripura that if Police did not refrain from "harassing people".
The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up Tripura Police over the notices sent to people for social media posts about alleged communal violence in the state despite its interim restraining order and cautioned it for "harassing" parties against whom police sent pre-arrest notice.
A Bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant warned the counsel for the appearing for the state of Tripura that if Police did not refrain from "harassing people", and said it would summon the Home Secretary and the concerned police officials.
"When we have passed an order, how dare you not implement it. We will ask your Home Secretary and other officers to be present on the screen next time. At least show deference to our order when we have handled an issue
It further said, "Inform the Superintendent of Police not to harass people like this. Why should somebody be required to run to the Supreme Court? What else is this if this is not harassment? Otherwise, we will call SP to court and make him answerable if we find he is trying to evade compliance by issuing notices to the people."
