![[Kolkata Rape and Murder Case] "Supreme Court Noted That Peaceful Protests Cannot be Forcibly Stopped, But The State is Not Barred From Enforcing Legal Provisions": Bengal Police](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-45-3.png?resize=400%2C225&ssl=1)
Supratim Sarkar, Additional Director General of Police for South Bengal, addressed misconceptions about police restrictions during R.G. Kar protests. He clarified the Supreme Court’s stance on peaceful protests, stating that the police have authority to enforce legal provisions. The planned protest lacked police authorization and garnered support from state government employees. Recent court decisions have also influenced the situation.
