“The Legislative Assembly of National Capital Territory of Delhi, having its sitting on 18 January, 2017; Strongly condemns the brutal assault by Delhi Police personnel and para military personnel on the students and youth who took out peaceful protest march in New Delhi on 17 January, 2017 seeking justice for Rohit Vemula; Demands that the Minister of Home Affairs, Government of India initiate immediate action against the officers responsible for such inhuman attack on innocent protesters from JNU and other institutions; and Strongly denounces the behaviour of the Hon’ble Leader of Opposition in using derogatory language against the dalits in general and mother of Rohit Vemula in particular.” On the request of the Chair, the last paragraph of the resolution was deleted and the following resolution was put to vote: “The Legislative Assembly of National Capital Territory of Delhi, having its sitting on 18 January, 2017, Strongly condemns the brutal assault by Delhi Police personnel and para military personnel on the students and youth who took out peaceful protest march in New Delhi on 17 January, 2017 seeking justice for Rohit Vemula; and Demands that the Minister of Home Affairs, Government of India initiate immediate action against the officers responsible for such inhuman attack on innocent protesters from JNU and other institutions.”
Date
Session
4th session (part-VI)
Remarks
The Resolution, moved during Short Duration Discussion, was put to vote and adopted by voice vote.
Resolution Category
Assembly