‘We are humans in uniforms’: Delhi police stage protest after assault by lawyers

Several policemen holding placards that read "We are human in police uniforms" and "Protectors Need Protection" were outside the police headquarters at ITO and urged their seniors to stand with them to save the honour of the uniform.

Updated: November 6, 2019 13:14 IST

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Hundreds of police personnel gathered outside Delhi Police headquarters at ITO on Tuesday to protest against the clash in which a policeman on duty was allegedly assaulted by a group of lawyers at Saket District Court premises Monday. (PTI)

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Over 50 people, including children, held a candlelight march at India Gate Tuesday to support police personnel seeking justice from authorities. (Express photo: Gajendra Yadav)

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Meanwhile, the lawyers continued their portest on Wednesday and even stopped litigants from entering Saket court complex. (Express photo: Gajendra Yadav)

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Several policemen holding placards that read "We are human in police uniforms" and "Protectors Need Protection" were outside the police headquarters at ITO and urged their seniors to stand with them to save the honour of the uniform. (PTI)

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The protest was building since last week when violent clashes between lawyers and policemen last week at Tis Hazari court in the national capital left many injured. (Express photo: Prem Nath Pandey)

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On November 2, an argument took place between advocates and a sentry of the 3rd battalion, posted outside Tis Hazari court. It soon snowballed into violence after a large gathering of advocates allegedly assaulted police cops. Eight advocates sustained injuries and at least 20 police officers were beaten up. (PTI)

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Six cases have been registered since the Tis Hazari court violence. Four of these were registered on the day of the clash. These include two cases filed by advocates, including a woman, one by a district judge and one by a constable. (PTI)