A petition has been filed with the Supreme Court bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sudhanshu Dhulia, requesting a special investigation team (SIT) investigate into the violent protests against the Agnipath scheme, which proposes inducting young people into the army for a period of four years. The petition would be heard by Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana, according to the bench.
In addition to requesting a SIT investigation into the violence, the petition also requests the formation of a judicial commission to examine the scheme’s impact on national security and the Army.
In addition to requesting a SIT investigation into the violence, the petition also requests the formation of a judicial commission to examine the scheme’s impact on national security and the Army.
Meanwhile, another appeal was filed yesterday by advocate ML Sharma, contesting the constitutional validity of the Agnipath scheme and the quashing of the Ministry of Defence’s notification announcing the scheme, dated June 14, 2022.
