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Delhi cops protest after face-off with lawyers

Delhi cops protest after face-off with lawyers

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Police personnel on Tuesday held a protest outside Police Headquarters, against the clash that broke out between police and lawyers at Tis Hazari Court on November 2.On Monday, the IPS association had also said that police personnel all around the country stands with those who were assaulted and humiliated.

“The incident involving the police and lawyers unfortunate. All should take a balanced view of it based on facts in public domain. Countrywide, police stands in solidarity with those police personnel subjected to physical assault and humiliation.  Condemn all attempts to break law, by anyone!” the IPS association tweeted.

On the other hand, the Bar Council of India has appealed to the members of the legal fraternity to maintain peace and harmony in the courts and resume their court work from Tuesday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Eish Singhal assured the protesting policemen that their concerns would be addressed.

“Your concerns and anger have been conveyed to senior officials and I want to assure you that your protest here will not go unsuccessful,” Singhal said. A total of around 20 police personnel, including Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (North), two Station House Officers and eight lawyers, sustained injuries in the incident.

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