New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved before the Delhi High Court by National Students' Union of India (NSUI) national president Vinod Jakhar seeking a fair, independent and time-bound investigation into the alleged assaults on members of the public in Connaught Place and areas adjoining Jantar Mantar during a protest on October 10.

Advocate Vimal Tyagi mentioned the matter before the court, seeking urgent consideration of the petition.

The bench led by Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre stated that the Supreme Court is already seized of the matter and has called for affidavits from the Union government. The High Court has listed the petition for hearing tomorrow.

The petition seeks the identification ...