Protesting lawyers will return to work from tomorrow, Bar Council of India said this afternoon during a hearing at Delhi High Court, days after clashes that broke out between lawyers and cops in the national capital.
Earlier this morning, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal held a meeting with Delhi's top cop Amulya Patnaik and other senior police officers. The meeting came a day after unprecedented protests by cops in the national capital over the clashes that broke out over the weekend.
On Tuesday, the massive protests ended after 11 hours as Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and the top police officers gave assurances. The home ministry called for a report. The police from Haryana and Bihar extended support to their colleagues in Delhi amid massive protests.
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 officers have submitted a list of 10 demands, which includes the creation of a Police Protection Act. What also upset the policemen was the lack of initiative on their behalf after the Delhi High Court transferred two officers and suspended two others over Saturday's clash. At an emergency hearing on Monday, the court had ordered a judicial probe. It also said no coercive action can be taken against advocates, who initially called a day's strike and then withdrew it.
Here are live updates on Delhi police versus lawyers
Delhi: Commissioner of Police, Amulya Patnaik & Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police Rajesh Khurana, along with senior officials of Delhi police, arrive at the residence of Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, for a meeting. pic.twitter.com/UOg1KKIA3R
- ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2019
