New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) A case has been registered against 15 to 20 lawyers for allegedly misbehaving with police officers, abusing them and obstructing government work at the Shahdara police station, with one of them allegedly attempting to pull the station house officer (SHO) by the hand, officials said on Monday.
The incident occurred on October 24 and was captured by CCTV cameras installed at the police station.
The case was registered on October 26 following a complaint filed by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Gandhi Nagar, Manasvi Vashishth, under Sections 221 (obstructing a public servant in the discharge of their public functions), 132 (Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 224 (threat of injury to a public servant) and 3(5) (Common intention) of the BNS.
According to the complaint, the ACP received information on October 24 that Head Constable Amit Malik had been stopped by a group of lawyers at the Karkardooma court complex. The lawyers questioned him about the alleged failure to arrest the accused in a case registered on October 21 and allegedly abused police personnel during this confrontation, the complaint stated.
The head constable was later allowed to leave and returned to the police station.
Around 2.30 pm the same day, advocate Amulya, accompanied by around 15-20 lawyers, including members of the Shahdara Bar Association, arrived at the police station and entered the SHO’s room, where they allegedly misbehaved with the ACP and the SHO.
The lawyers accused the police of accepting a bribe to release the accused from the October 21 case, according to the complaint. The ACP attempted to pacify them, saying the investigation was being conducted impartially and action would be taken in accordance with the law, but the lawyers allegedly continued creating a ruckus.
The complaint also accused the secretary of the Karkardooma Bar Association of behaving aggressively and calling the SHO ‘corrupt’.
During the altercation, one of the lawyers allegedly threatened to beat up the SHO inside the police station and attempted to pull him by the hand when he objected. Police personnel intervened to prevent the situation from escalating, the complaint stated.
Another lawyer allegedly abused and threatened the police officers. As they left, the group allegedly told the ACP, “How long will you keep protecting them?”
The ACP alleged that the lawyers’ conduct was an attempt to pressure the police investigation and obstruct officials from performing their duties.
Further investigation into the matter is underway. PTI SSJ MPL
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