AMN / New Delhi

The Supreme Court today agreed to examine a plea seeking protection of human rights of security forces who are being attacked by mobs while performing duties.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna also issued notices to the Union of India, Ministry of Defence, Jammu and Kashmir and National Human Rights Commission on the plea.

The plea sought formulation of a policy to curb human rights violations of security forces who are being attacked by mobs while performing duties.