New Delhi: Policemen in Delhi have ended their protest nearly 11 hours after assurances of action from Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and the top police officers.
The Delhi Police personnel had been protesting since Tuesday morning over the assault by lawyers. The policemen were upset over what they perceived as a lack of the government’s concern about their well-being.
The clashes between the police and lawyers that started on Saturday over parking had spun out of control as more than a thousand policemen gathered outside the Delhi police headquarters, demanding justice and protection. Earlier on Monday, a police official was assaulted by the lawyers at Saket court in Delhi.
After a meeting in the evening, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal assured action. The police from Haryana and Bihar extended support to their colleagues in Delhi.
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Meanwhile, Satish Golcha, Special Commissioner of Police Delhi, said: “All the policemen who were injured in Tis Hazari Clash will be given a compensation of at least Rs 25,000 by Delhi Police. I request all of you to please return to your duty points.”
The protesting officers have submitted a list of 10 demands, which includes the creation of a Police Protection Act.
At least 20 policemen and eight lawyers were injured and 20 vehicles were vandalised in Saturday’s clash at Tis Hazari court, which started over a wrongly parked vehicle.