New Delhi: CCTV footage of the November 2 clash between police officials and lawyers at the Tis Hazari court complex surfaced on Thursday, which purportedly shows men clad in black-white coats manhandling DCP Monika Bhardwaj.
According to reports, as soon as the DCP got information about the incident on November 2, she rushed to the court. With multiple police vehicles reportedly being set ablaze, a melee ensued at the court premises.
In the CCTV footage, which has gone viral on social media, cops can be seen running towards a vehicle which was set ablaze. Moments later, the cops can be seen returning.
DCP Bhardwaj too can be seen running away from the spot.
Lawyers are seen purportedly harassing the woman officer, who is flanked by other police personnel and trying to control a group of lawyers.
Later, she can be seen running, with some lawyers trying to catch hold of her while some policemen try to shield her.
On the afternoon of November 2, lawyers and police personnel clashed at Tis Hazari Court complex, during which multiple police vehicles were reportedly vandalised.
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The clash between lawyers and police left at least 20 police personnel and several lawyers injured.
Meanwhile, two IPS officers have been transferred on the Delhi High Court's direction in the aftermath of the clashes.
The court had issued the directions to the Delhi Police commissioner to transfer the officers.
Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) North Sanjay Singh has been transferred to the licensing and transport department and Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Harender Kumar Singh has been appointed DCP, Railways, officials said.
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