‘Assault on democracy’: CPIM MP John Brittas alleges police assault; seeks CJI intervention
CPI(M) MP John Brittas alleged he was assaulted by Delhi Police and CRPF personnel while reporting on activist detentions in Connaught Place. He claims he was dragged for 50 metres, assaulted, and abandoned on the roadside, later requiring medical examination. Brittas has requested an independent probe into the incident, seeking intervention from top constitutional authorities.