Don’t protect vigilantism, SC asks govts

New Delhi, July 21 

The Supreme Court today asked the Centre and the states not to protect any kind of vigilantism and sought their response on violent incidents in the garb of cow protection.

The apex court did so even as the Centre said it condemned any kind of vigilantism but law and order was a state subject and that it had no role to play in the matter. However, a Bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra said the Centre and states should not protect vigilantism.

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“You say that law and order is a state subject and states are taking action as per law. You don’t protect any kind of vigilantism,” the Bench, also comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and MM Shantanagoudar, asserted. Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar said Parliament was also informed yesterday it did not support any kind of vigilantism. “Union of India is of the view that no vigilante group has any space in the country. It does not support vigilantism by private persons,” Kumar said. — PTI