New Delhi, July 23 -- A fresh petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Delhi Police to take swift criminal action against persons allegedly involved in attacking police personnel, damaging public property during the July 20 protest in the national capital, and to recover the entire cost of the damage from those responsible.

The petition has been filed by the Save India Foundation against the Commissioner of Police, Delhi.

According to the plea, it is directed against the alleged illegal, unjustified and unlawful inaction of the Delhi Police in failing to take preventive measures against an alleged illegal gathering at sensitive locations in New Delhi, including Jantar Mantar, the Parliament area and ...