Delhi: Scuffle between cops, lawyers at Tis Hazari Court; police vehicle set ablaze

Police outside the Tiz Hazari court. Express Photo by Praveen Khanna

A scuffle broke out between Delhi Police and lawyers at Tis Hazari court on Saturday over a parking issue. As the argument turned ugly,  a police vehicle was set ablaze at the premises.  Lawyers alleged that two of their colleagues were injured, including one in police firing, but the police denied that it had opened fire. The two injured have been admitted to St. Stephens Hospital.

A vehicle was set on fire and eight others were vandalised during the fracas. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Bar Associations condemned the incident and called a one-day strike across all district courts in the national capital on November 4.

Chairman of Bar Council of Delhi KC Mittal said, “we strongly condemn the brutal unprovoked attack on lawyers by police at Tis Hazari Courts. One lawyer is critical. A young lawyer was beaten in lockup by a high-handedness of police. They should be dismissed and prosecuted. We stand with Delhi lawyers.”

The lawyers are sitting on a protest at the gate of the court premises, alleging that the police personnel had opened fire during the incident and demanded action against those involved.