Bassi described the incidents in the court complex as a scuffle and said no major injuries have been reported.
Two FIRs have been registered in connection with the attacks on journalists and students and teachers of JNU at the Patiala House court today where JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar was brought for hearing. "The FIRs have been registered against unnamed persons under relevant Sections of the IPC," DCP (New Delhi) Jatin Narwal said, adding, police registered both case taking suo motu cognisance of the entire episode. Several complaints were received by police at the three different police stations in New Delhi district.
Describing the incident, BS Bassi called it a surcharged environment. He said: “It was a little bit surcharged environment and allegations and counter-allegations have been made.”
While the first case specifically relates to the scuffle that took place inside the premises of the court, the second was registered for the scuffle between BJP MLA O P Sharma and CPI activist Ameeque Jamai outside Gate no. 2 of the court. He added: “MLA OP Sharma has also complained that he was hurt and a medical check-up has been done but no serious injury was found.”
Meanwhile, OP Sharma added that when he came out of court, he saw a man shouting ‘Pakistan Zindabad, who refused to stop.
Meanwhile, Rajnath Singh said that a case has been registered and investigation is on.
In both the cases, the complainant technically happen to be police officials. Earlier in the day, Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi had said that the allegations and counter allegations with regard to all the complaints have been received in connection with the entire episode. He further said that both sides of the issue are to be probed before any legal action is initated. Violence broke out in the court complex when groups of lawyers today thrashed journalists and students and teachers of JNU drawing condemnation from several quarters.Bassi described the incidents in the court complex as a scuffle and said no major injuries have been reported. Bassi was quoted saying by ANI: "Investigation is on and after identifying the people action will be taken as per the law."
A different story?
The dna reporter however said that at least a dozen people, including seven journalists, were injured, was led by lawyers in the court premises. The starting point of the mayhem that continued for almost two hours was court number 10, when a group of lawyers tried to forcibly evict Kanhaiya sympathisers.
Kanhaiya was arrested under sedition charges for allegedly being a part of what police call an anti-national event. Kanhaiya was arrested last week after a BJP MP accused JNU students of carrying out anti-national activities by organising an event which marked the hanging of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. Kanhaiya, who is currently in three-day police custody, was to be produced before the court around 2 pm. However, as soon as lawyers saw a few Kanhaiya sympathisers inside the court premises, they started calling them traitors. The group of lawyers also threatened the supporters with dire consequences. Within minutes, the situation turned violent, with lawyers slapping around Kanhaiya supporters, who included senior academicians and students.
Female faculty members of JNU and senior academicians were also assaulted. The mayhem ended by 3.30 pm when all media persons as well as Kanhaiya supporters came out of the court premises. BJP MLA OP Sharma then came out of the court premises and assaulted CPI leader Ameeque Jamei, halting traffic on the main road, circumventing the court. Police officials intervened and took Ameeque to safety. "If you think we will be afraid of this, you are mistaken," Ameeque was heard saying before being led away by the police.
A dozen journalists from leading news channels and newspapers filed a complaint at the Tilak Marg police station. JNU students and activists of the Communist Party of India, who were thrashed, also filed a complaint. Senior police officers did not respond to calls and queries by dna as to whether they have registered an FIR against the lawyers.
Meanwhile, Rajnath Singh, speaking at the 69th Delhi Police Day hailed the police’s contribution in maintaining law and order in the capital. He said: “Delhi being the capital of country, Delhi police has to play a multi-faceted role. Delhi police works its best to maintain law & order in capital
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