India, Aug. 2 -- The debate over police action must also confront the growing threat of mob violence against law enforcement.

The violent clashes between an aggressive crowd and the police during the final phase of the student protests in Delhi have sparked a serious controversy. Besides the students and their supporters, police action against anti-social elements and criminals has led Rahul Gandhi and his alliance partners to level sweeping allegations in Parliament and on the streets, accusing the police of brutal baton charges, firing and injuring thousands of people. After the resignation of the Union Education Minister, they began demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, holding him responDelhi's Ramlila Maidan an...