November 5, 2019 8:56 PM

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LG Anil Baijal reviews situation of Delhi Police protests

Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal today reviewed the situation in the wake of an unprecedented protest by Delhi Police personnel following clashes with lawyers. <br />''<br />''Special Commissioner (Intelligence) Praveer Ranjan briefed Mr Baijal about the prevailing situation and also on related high court orders. The LG observed that advocates and police are important pillars of the criminal justice system and they should work in complete harmony. <br />''<br />''Mr Baijal directed Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik to ensure that the police officers injured are provided best medical treatment free of cost and advised that senior officers should visit the injured policemen to boost their morale and comfort their families. The LG also directed Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Dev to ensure that the best possible medical treatment is provided to the injured advocates.<br />''<br />''Thousands of police personnel today protested outside the Police Headquarters demanding action against those involved in an attack on their colleague outside Tis Hazari court on Saturday. Delhi Police Special Commissioner Satish Golcha said, all the policemen who were injured in Tis Hazari Clash will be given a compensation of at least 25 thousand rupees.<br />''<br />''The Delhi High Court has taken a dim view of the violence, ordering a judicial probe under the aegis of retired Judge S P Garg. The court also transferred two senior police officers, suspended two others and ordered compensation for three injured lawyers. <br />''<br />''Delhi Police have also submitted a report to Home Ministry on the police-lawyers issue. In the report, they have given details of the circumstances leading to Saturday's incident and the action taken after it.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, Delhi Police personnel have called off their protest following the assurance by the Police Commissioner. FIR has been lodged regarding yesterday's incident at Saket Court and appropriate legal action is being taken.</span>

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