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 Delhi Police personnel on Tuesday held a protest outside the Head Quarters against the clash that broke out between cops andlawyers at the Tis Hazari court on November 2. Hundreds of police personnel,seen in uniform and wearing black band to condemn the attacks on their rank by a group of lawyers, gathered today at the Police Head Quarters (PHQ) to hold a'silent' protest.  As per reports, the assembled cops have pledged for 'no slogans, no demands' protest. A minor argument between a lawyer and some policemen over parking at the Tis Hazari court complex on Saturday flared into violence and arson, leaving a lawyer with a bullet injury. A total of around 20 police personnel including Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (North), two Station House Officers (SHOs) and eight lawyers sustained injuries in the incident. The police alleged that theadvocates assaulted them and set ablaze some police vehicles.

Following the incident, the Delhi High Court directed ajudicial enquiry into the incident. One Assistant Sub-Inspector was suspendedand a special investigation team (SIT) was also constituted to probe theNovember 2 violence. On Monday, functioning of the judiciary remained stalledas lawyers abstained across district courts in the national capital against theassault. Several advocates assembly outside the Tis Hazari premises, helddemonstration and demanding arrest of policemen allegedly involved in theSaturday clashes.

 


Publish Time: 05 November 2019
TP News

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