CAA protest: SC refuses to form inquiry panel; Opposition to meet Prez

Opposition seeks intervention on recall of citizenship law

As protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) continued in several parts of the country, including on university campuses and the streets of the national capital, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said high courts should be approached first on pleas alleging police atrocities on persons protesting against the law.

The court also asked as to how buses were burnt during the protests.

A Bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde commenced hearing on pleas including that of Alumni Association Jamia Millia Islamia University.

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