Delhi Police justified their Lathi Charge on the supporters as well as Baba at Ramlila Ground who were on indefinite fast against Black Money and corruption. In their justification Letter handed to Supreme Court on Friday Delhi Police justified their action saying that, Baba was priming his supporters and has alleged that crowd was throwing stones on them. Police told that, Baba has only been given permission for Yoga Camp, but it turned out as a political rally.
80 minutes were given to remove crowd:
Police also told in their justification letter that, Police Officers went on the stage at 1:00 am in night to tell baba that his gathering has been told illegal. At the same time the supporters of Baba started shouting and stoned. 80 minutes have been given to disperse the crowd and finally at 2:20, we have to take action.
More People than allowed:
According to Police 72 were injured while Police action in which 39 citizen and 29 Policemen were there. In justification Letter Police said that, only 5000 people were allowed to be gathered in Yoga Camp in Ramlila Ground but there were 20 thousand people present on 4-5th midnight.
Only Tear Gas no force:
According to Police, no force or Lathi charge has been used against Baba Ramdev. Supporters of Baba started throwing stones on Police men after which they only used Tear gases.
Reports prepared by Lawyers:
According to sources, Delhi Police has prepared the answer sheet of 25 pages late night on Thursday with the help of Lawyers. Police has also presented the CD of CCTV footage of Ramlila Ground with the necessary documents in support of their argument.
Supreme Court has taken Cognizance:
Supreme Court has issued a notice to Home Secretary GK Pillai and BK Gupta, Police Commissioner of Delhi taking cognizance of this matter. Supreme Court has asked that what was the reason due to which Lathi has been charged on people sleeping in night? Court has asked Delhi Police to submit their Justification till 20th of June 2011.
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