Union Minister Kiren Rijiju recently issued a public defense of the Delhi Police, questioning why the force is not receiving praise for their management of recent protests in the capital. Rijiju’s comments were centered on the assertion that the police maintained order without inflicting physical harm on the protesters involved.

The minister’s remarks appear to be a direct response to ongoing public and political discourse regarding police tactics during civil demonstrations. By highlighting the lack of injuries, Rijiju sought to frame the police response as restrained and professional. While the minister focused on the absence of physical casualties, he did not address broader concerns regarding the underlying causes of the protests or specific allegations of procedural misconduct that may have been raised by opposition groups or activists.

There is a notable divide in how the event is being interpreted. Supporters of the government’s position point to the lack of violence as evidence of effective policing, while critics often argue that the absence of physical injury does not necessarily mean that civil liberties or democratic rights were fully respected during the containment of the crowds. The Hindustan Times report focuses primarily on Rijiju’s perspective, framing the narrative around his call for recognition of the police force's restraint.