Police on Tuesday imposed Section 144 outside the Supreme Court a day after an in-house panel gave a clean chit to Chief Justice of India (CJI) in a sexual harassment case against him. Section 144 imposed outside the Supreme Court following the protest by lawyers and women activists against the procedure adopted to deal with sexual harassment case against CJI Ranjan Gogoi.

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According to the sources, a group of lawyers and women activists took part in the protest since morning. However, things soon started going out of control as the police tried to disperse the gathering; some journalists who went to cover the proceedings were also detained by police personnel.

More than 30 women activists have been detained by the police at Mandir Marg Police Station, Delhi. Security has also been increased outside the top court’s premises.

As stated in India today, Annie Raja, National Federation of India Women, General Secretary, said the protest was being held to question the method adopted by the in-house investigation panel which gave a clean chit to Ranjan Gogoi. She said the activists want a fair trial for the ex-Supreme court staffer who had earlier accused the CJI of sexually harassing her. After yesterday’s judgment, the woman staffer said her worst fears have come true and all her hopes of justice have been shattered.

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