20:45 November 02
19:46 November 02
One-day strike across all district courts on Nov 4
Bar associations condemned the incident and called a one-day strike across all district courts in the national capital on November 4.
K C Mittal, Chairman of Bar Council of Delhi, said, "We strongly condemn the brutal and unprovoked attack on lawyers by police at Tis Hazari Court. One lawyer is critical. A young lawyer was beaten in lockup, a high-handedness of the police. They should be dismissed and prosecuted. We stand with Delhi lawyers."
19:07 November 02
Clash between police, advocates at Tis Hazari Court, at least 10 cops injured
At least 10 cops were injured and 17 vehicles vandalised after a major scuffle broke out between district court lawyers and Delhi Police. The injured included Additional Commissioner of Police (North District) Harinder Kumar, SHOs of Kotwali and civil lines, and the operator of deputy commissioner of police (north), police said.
Lawyers alleged that four of their colleagues were injured, including one in police firing, but the police denied that it had opened fire.
A police vehicle was set on fire and eight others were vandalised during the fracas. Eight bikes were also torched, the officials said, adding that the Fire Department dispatched ten fire tenders to the spot.
The police said the situation is now under control and the undertrials who were stuck inside the court premises due to the clash were returned to their respective prisons in police vehicles.
18:35 November 02
Lawyers at Karkardooma Court protest on road against the Delhi police, in connection with the scuffle which broke between Police and lawyers at Tis Hazari Court, earlier this evening.
17:26 November 02
Police thrashed a lawyer which led to scuffle: Tis Hazari Bar association
Speaking to ETV Bharat, a lawyer working at the district court claimed that an argument between the lawyers and police regarding parking space led to the scuffle. Meanwhile, Jai Biswal, Tis Hazari Bar association's office bearer, also claimed lawyer confronted them following which the police allegedly thrashed him inside the chamber.
Jai Biswal, Tis Hazari Bar association's office bearer: A police vehicle hit the vehicle of a lawyer while he was coming to the court. When the lawyer confronted them he was ridiculed and six police personnel carried him inside and thrashed him. People saw this and called the police.
Jai Biswal: SHO and local police came there but were not allowed to go inside. We informed the High Court, a team was sent there along with six judges but even they were not allowed to go in. When they started leaving, cops fired bullets.
17:25 November 02
Lawyers were injured following the scuffle with the police. The lawyers have accused the third battalon policemen of assault. A vehicle was also set on fire during the clash.
17:02 November 02
Heavy police deployment is seen outside the district court where the scuffle broke out. Lawyers injured in the scuffle with Delhi police, at Tis Hazari Court, have been admitted to St Stephen's Hospital.
16:13 November 02
Lawyers-Police scuffle: 10 cops, 2 advocates injured; 17 vehicles vandalised
New Delhi: Lawyers and police personnel clashed at Tis Hazari Court complex here on Saturday afternoon during which nine police vehicles were vandalised.
Lawyers alleged that two of their colleagues were injured, including one in police firing, but the police denied that it had opened fire. There was an argument between some lawyers and police personnel apparently over a parking issue which turned ugly.
A police vehicle was set on fire and eight others were vandalised during the fracas, the officials said, adding that the Fire Department dispatched ten fire tenders to the spot. A huge posse of police and anti-riot vehicles were deployed at the site after the violence.
Meanwhile, lawyers sat on a protest at the gate of the court premises, alleging that police personnel had opened fire during the incident and demanded action against those responsible.
Delhi Congress chief Subhash Chopra visited the court complex along with party members and called for action against the personnel involved in the clash.
20:45 November 02
19:46 November 02
One-day strike across all district courts on Nov 4
Bar associations condemned the incident and called a one-day strike across all district courts in the national capital on November 4.
K C Mittal, Chairman of Bar Council of Delhi, said, "We strongly condemn the brutal and unprovoked attack on lawyers by police at Tis Hazari Court. One lawyer is critical. A young lawyer was beaten in lockup, a high-handedness of the police. They should be dismissed and prosecuted. We stand with Delhi lawyers."
19:07 November 02
Clash between police, advocates at Tis Hazari Court, at least 10 cops injured
At least 10 cops were injured and 17 vehicles vandalised after a major scuffle broke out between district court lawyers and Delhi Police. The injured included Additional Commissioner of Police (North District) Harinder Kumar, SHOs of Kotwali and civil lines, and the operator of deputy commissioner of police (north), police said.
Lawyers alleged that four of their colleagues were injured, including one in police firing, but the police denied that it had opened fire.
A police vehicle was set on fire and eight others were vandalised during the fracas. Eight bikes were also torched, the officials said, adding that the Fire Department dispatched ten fire tenders to the spot.
The police said the situation is now under control and the undertrials who were stuck inside the court premises due to the clash were returned to their respective prisons in police vehicles.
18:35 November 02
Lawyers at Karkardooma Court protest on road against the Delhi police, in connection with the scuffle which broke between Police and lawyers at Tis Hazari Court, earlier this evening.
17:26 November 02
Police thrashed a lawyer which led to scuffle: Tis Hazari Bar association
Speaking to ETV Bharat, a lawyer working at the district court claimed that an argument between the lawyers and police regarding parking space led to the scuffle. Meanwhile, Jai Biswal, Tis Hazari Bar association's office bearer, also claimed lawyer confronted them following which the police allegedly thrashed him inside the chamber.
Jai Biswal, Tis Hazari Bar association's office bearer: A police vehicle hit the vehicle of a lawyer while he was coming to the court. When the lawyer confronted them he was ridiculed and six police personnel carried him inside and thrashed him. People saw this and called the police.
Jai Biswal: SHO and local police came there but were not allowed to go inside. We informed the High Court, a team was sent there along with six judges but even they were not allowed to go in. When they started leaving, cops fired bullets.
17:25 November 02
Lawyers were injured following the scuffle with the police. The lawyers have accused the third battalon policemen of assault. A vehicle was also set on fire during the clash.
17:02 November 02
Heavy police deployment is seen outside the district court where the scuffle broke out. Lawyers injured in the scuffle with Delhi police, at Tis Hazari Court, have been admitted to St Stephen's Hospital.
16:13 November 02
Lawyers-Police scuffle: 10 cops, 2 advocates injured; 17 vehicles vandalised
New Delhi: Lawyers and police personnel clashed at Tis Hazari Court complex here on Saturday afternoon during which nine police vehicles were vandalised.
Lawyers alleged that two of their colleagues were injured, including one in police firing, but the police denied that it had opened fire. There was an argument between some lawyers and police personnel apparently over a parking issue which turned ugly.
A police vehicle was set on fire and eight others were vandalised during the fracas, the officials said, adding that the Fire Department dispatched ten fire tenders to the spot. A huge posse of police and anti-riot vehicles were deployed at the site after the violence.
Meanwhile, lawyers sat on a protest at the gate of the court premises, alleging that police personnel had opened fire during the incident and demanded action against those responsible.
Delhi Congress chief Subhash Chopra visited the court complex along with party members and called for action against the personnel involved in the clash.
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