SC agrees to hear plea seeking protection of human rights of security forces

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A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna also issued notices to the Union of India, Ministry of Defence, Jammu and Kashmir and National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on a plea, filed by 19-year-old Preeti Kedar Gokhale and 20-year-old Kajal Mishra. File photo

New Delhi, February 25

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea seeking protection of human rights of security forces personnel, who are being attacked by mobs while performing duties.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna also issued notices to the Union of India, Ministry of Defence, Jammu and Kashmir and National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on a plea, filed by 19-year-old Preeti Kedar Gokhale and 20-year-old Kajal Mishra.
The plea sought formulation of a policy to curb human rights violations of security forces personnel, who are being attacked by mobs while performing duties. PTI