Are they really ‘protectors of law and order’? Tussle between lawyers and police in Delhi turns violent

New Delhi, November 6: Lawyers in Delhi staged a protest in different District Courts on the third consecutive day today over the issue of clash erupted between police and lawyers at Tis Hazari Court on Saturday.

At least 20 policemen and eight lawyers were injured and 20 vehicles were vandalised in Saturday's clash at Tis Hazari court, which started over a wrongly parked vehicle. The attack was followed by another violent confrontation on Monday, when a policeman was slapped and beaten outside Saket District Court by a group of lawyers. The protesting lawyers are demanding action against the police personnel allegedly involved in the incident.

Yesterday, Delhi Police personnel held unprecedented protests in the national capital against their senior officers, urging Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik to take action against lawyers who attacked them in Tis Hazari court. Later they called off their protest after assurance by senior officers that their grievances would be addressed.

Meanwhile, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal held a meeting with Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik and other top officers. Although it was a routine meeting on law and order, the LG was also briefed about demonstrations against the alleged assault on police personnel by lawyers.