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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicPolice protest

Topic: Police protest

Why Delhi Police agitation is rare — only 5 major protests by cops since Independence

Last time a similar incident took place was in 1988 when then deputy commissioner of Delhi Police Kiran Bedi had staunchly defended police lathi-charge on lawyers.

Not poor work conditions, not lawyers’ assault, something else hurt Delhi Police more

Clearly, a section of society sits comfortably above the law while its most visible upholders become easy targets. Nobody’s heart bleeds for police.

Rejig in Delhi Police’s top brass expected as Centre ‘unhappy’ with how protest unfolded

Senior officials said the protest showed that Delhi Police’s top leadership failed to handle the situation, and added that a disciplined force couldn’t be allowed to develop a mob mentality.

Years of resentment sparked Delhi Police’s unprecedented protest, lawyer attacks a catalyst

Former Delhi Police Commissioners blame lack of leadership, making lower rung officers scapegoats along with excessive workload for discontentment.

In Delhi Police personnel’s protest, Kiran Bedi emerges as a hero again

Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi has nothing to do with the Delhi Police-versus-lawyers incident, but her face was used prominently in the protests by police personnel.

If we are abused or beaten up, should we remain quiet — protesting Delhi policemen ask

Delhi Police personnel on unprecedented protest Tuesday against incidents of assault by lawyers say “something must have gone extremely wrong” if the protectors want protection.

Delhi Police submits report to Home Ministry on clash with lawyers at Tis Hazari court

The report contains details of the circumstances leading to Saturday's incident that left at least 20 security personnel and several advocates injured.

Bar Council asks lawyers to identify those ‘indulging in hooliganism’

The Delhi High Court took suo motu cognisance of the Sunday clash between lawyers-police clash and said a judicial inquiry will be held.

Delhi police protest outside HQs over Tis Hazari clash with lawyers

Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik appealed for calm and assured the protesting policemen that their grievances would be addressed.

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