Lawyers vs cops: After day long protest, Delhi Police calls off stir

Ten-hour-long protest by hundreds of Delhi Police personnel outside the police headquarters in the national capital on Tuesday ended after senior officials assured action against the assault on policemen following a clash with lawyers. The police personnel, in uniform, were seen wearing black bands to condemn the Tis Hazari incident. The protest came after a minor scuffle between policemen and lawyers escalated into mass violence outside the Tis Hazari Court in Delhi on Saturday. Since the Saturday attack, lawyers around Delhi have been on strike, refusing to attend court.

On Monday, as lawyers protested, many places saw instances of violence with black coats harassing the public and police officers alike. Delhi HC on Tuesday issued a notice to lawyers and the Delhi government demanding an explanation on the recent violence.