# India Supreme Court to Hear Petitions on Police Brutality

- Topic: india
- Source: The Hindu
- Published: 2026-07-25
- Original: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/media-reports-reckless-no-plea-related-to-cjp-led-protests-filed-cji/article71261480.ece
- Language: en
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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear two petitions alleging police excesses during a student protest in New Delhi. The move comes after the Chief Justice of India criticized reckless media reporting on the issue. The petitions claim police personnel used excessive force against protesters.

## Key takeaways

- Two petitions have been filed with the Supreme Court alleging police brutality during a student protest.
- The Chief Justice of India criticized reckless media reporting on the issue, stating that no petition had been filed previously.
- The petitions claim police personnel used excessive force against protesters, including pellet guns.

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