Lawyers across all Delhi district courts boycotted work to protest the alleged wrongful arrest of advocate Vikram Singh by Gurugram Police’s STF. The legal fraternity called it an attack on the independence of the profession and demanded immediate withdrawal of charges.
The Bar Council of India has urged Delhi bar associations to withdraw their indefinite strike from September 8, stressing that most concerns over police witness video conferencing have already been addressed. BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said repeated strikes harm litigants and weaken the bar’s credibility.
