Those Who Almost Died Become Police’s Suspects

To give the details of its investigation in the January 5 JNU violence case, Delhi Police had organised a press briefing on January 10. Instead of identifying and interrogating the masked goons who had wreaked havoc on the campus, the police have named those—who were severely injured during the violence—as suspects. Even retired senior officials have criticised Delhi Police for this act of theirs, apart from the common people. Who is pressurising Delhi Police? Why do they seem tied down and helpless? Senior journalist Urmilesh raises 10 pertinent questions about these developments.