SC-appointed interlocutors visit Shaheen Bagh\, begin talks with protesters

SC-appointed interlocutors visit Shaheen Bagh, begin talks with protesters

The protesters have been on a sit-in against the new citizenship law for over two months

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

New Delhi: Senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing for law students, speaks to media persons after Supreme Court (SC) restrained authorities from cutting anymore trees in Mumbai's Aarey to set up a Metro car shed, at SC in New Delhi, Monday, in New D
New Delhi: Senior advocate Sanjay Hegde has been appointed by the SC as one of the interlocutors

The two interlocutors appointed by the on Wednesday visited Shaheen Bagh to initiate talks with the protesters, asserting that the top court has upheld their right to protest but it should not affect the rights of other citizens.

The two interlocutors are advocate Sadhana Ramachandran and senior advocate Sanjay Hegde.

"The has upheld your right to protest. But then other citizens also have their rights and it should also be maintained," Ramachandran told the crowd assembled at the spot in large numbers.

"We want to together find a solution to the problem. We will listen to everyone," she said in Hindi.

Earlier, Hegde explained the order to the protesters. This was translated into Hindi by Ramachandran.

The protesters have been on a sit-in against the new citizenship law for over two months.

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First Published: Wed, February 19 2020. 15:14 IST