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Supreme Court Orders Senior Police SIT to Investigate Alleged Assault on Protesting Lawyers
Nyaya Prep • Published • Updated • 3 min read
The Supreme Court directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to constitute a special investigation team led by a DCP-rank officer to examine allegations that lawyers were assaulted at Bar Council of India premises.
The Supreme Court directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to constitute a special investigation team led by a DCP-rank officer to examine allegations that lawyers were assaulted at Bar Council of India premises.
Background
The complainants said they were attacked while protesting against BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra. They had sought an independent investigation after the Delhi High Court declined their request for a CBI probe.
Legal issue and reasoning
The Supreme Court did not determine the truth of the allegations or attribute guilt to the BCI Chairman. It also preserved the complainants’ statutory remedy before the jurisdictional Magistrate.
Consequence and next step
The police must investigate the complaint appropriately and take the inquiry to its lawful conclusion. The petitioners may pursue the Magistrate remedy in parallel.
Advocates: Advocate Prashant Bhushan
Act: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Source: Original publisher report
Reported 12 October 2026. Underlying signed order not independently verified unless stated.
- Legal Profession and Criminal Investigation
- SC
- 12 October 2026