Lawyers stage a strike outside the RA Court over allegations that an ACP showed a revolver to lawyers. (Image: Screengrab/IANS/X)
\n\nDelhi Police has registered a case against 15–20 lawyers for allegedly abusing police personnel, obstructing government work and misbehaving with senior officers at Shahdara police station.
\n\nThe case, registered on October 26, comes amid a growing face-off between the police and the legal fraternity, with lawyers across Delhi’s district courts calling a one-day strike on Tuesday, October 27.
\n\nAccording to the complaint filed by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Gandhi Nagar, Manasvi Vashishth, the incident took place on October 24 and was captured on CCTV cameras installed at the police station.
\n\nOne lawyer allegedly attempted to pull the station house officer (SHO) by his hand during the confrontation.
\n\nThe case has been registered under Sections 221 (obstructing a public servant in the discharge of public functions), 132 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from duty), 224 (threat of injury to a public servant) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
\n\nAccording to the ACP’s complaint, Vashishth received information on October 24 that Head Constable Amit Malik had been stopped by a group of lawyers…
Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/delhi
