New Delhi: Congress MP KC Venugopal on Tuesday dismissed Union Home Minister Amit Shah's readiness for a parliamentary discussion on student issues as a "face-saving exercise," asserting that the government cannot divert attention from alleged police brutalities in Delhi by citing protests in Jharkhand. Speaking to reporters, Venugopal stated that the opposition has been consistent in its demand for accountability regarding the treatment of student protesters. "You can't hide atrocities against students in Delhi by mentioning students' protests in Jharkhand. We have been asking Amit Shah about atrocities against students and the use of pellet guns against them," Venugopal said. The remarks come amid the ongoing confrontation between the government and the Opposition over the recent student protests and the police action against demonstrators.