Tis Hazari clash: Lawyers protest at Delhi courts

Protesting lawyers locked the main gate at Saket court complex and did not allow public to enter

November 06, 2019 01:29 pm | Updated 01:34 pm IST - NEW DELHI

Lawyer locking the gate of the Saket District Court in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Lawyer locking the gate of the Saket District Court in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Lawyers at district courts in the Capital staged a protest amid the ongoing tussle between them and Delhi police since Saturday following the clash at the Tis Hazari court.

Protesting lawyers locked the main gate at Saket court complex and did not allow public to enter. A few people tried to break open the gate.

Similarly, at Rohini courts, hundreds of lawyers staged a protest demanding action against police personnel involved in the Tis Hazari incident. Reportedly, one of the protesting lawyers climbed on top of the building at Rohini courts and threatened to end his life. He climbed down subsequently.

On Saturday, a major clash broke out between the Delhi police and lawyers at the Tis Hazari court over a parking issue, leaving 20 officials and eight lawyers injured.

On Monday, a policeman was beaten up by lawyers outside Saket Court, the video of which went viral.

On Tuesday, Delhi police personnel staged a protest outside the Police Headquarters against the top leadership's inaction against lawyers.

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