The order of the Supreme Court to ensure safety and security could not save JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar from being attacked in the court today when a bunch of rowdy lawyers took law in their hands targeting him and also indulging in stone-pelting and hurling abuses on a panel of senior lawyers.
The New Delhi District Courts complex was the epicentre of today's judicial and political activities as the persons in black robes defied unprecedented security measures, which was put in place following the February 15 incidents and launched yet another attack on the accused and some scribes.
The JNU student Union leader was brought to the court on expiry of his police custody remand amid unprecedented security around 2.35 pm and the moment he alighted from the police van a unruly mob of lawyers pounced on him and the escorting policemen.
Kanhaiya, who also lost his slippers in the attack, and the policemen received injuries and he was visibly-shaken during the transit from the van to the courtroom.
The student leader, who is facing sedition charge for allegedly raising anti-India slogans, had a tough time when an unidentified man tried to attack him again in the adjacent court room.
During the proceedings, policemen claimed they have saved Kanhaiya from being attacked again. However, this was controverted by the lawyers of the student leader who alleged before the magistrate that their client was attacked even before police officials.
As soon as the proceedings commenced at 3 pm, Kanhaiya, who was later sent to judicial custody till March 2, said he has not committed any crime and has faith in Constitution.
"You (judge) have seen me on the very first day also and there was no assault or hungama on that day. All the videos were seen by the police but there is no evidence against me. I have told the police everything. Today I was brought to the court by the police who has taken care of me very well.
"If I am a traitor, please send me to jail if there is any evidence against me. But if there is no evidence against me then why this media trial is going on," he told the court.
