Shots were fired and the Tis Hazari court complex in Delhi was thrown into chaos as two groups of lawyers fought. Within minutes, footage showing some lawyers firing with what seemed to be locally made firearms surfaced online.
At least five to six rounds were fired. While no one was injured, panic-stricken people ran for cover.
It is a serious security breakdown raising considerable worry that attorneys were able to bring firearms inside a court building. This has happened before in the capital. At least one lawyer has received a suspension notice from the bar association.
To restore order, senior officers flocked to the scene and met with the solicitors. To find out the cause of the conflict, an investigation is being carried out. According to preliminary investigations, animosity between two or three solicitors turned into a full-fledged altercation, which attracted other solicitors from each side.
The police said after receiving information about the incident, a team from the local police station reached the spot which was near chamber no. 433. “We have found that the clash took palce between members of Delhi Bar Association with one of the members firing at another,” deputy commissioner of police (north) Sagar Singh Kalsi said. Some lawyers, who didn’t wish to be identified, confirmed this and claimed that at least seven to nine rounds had been fired. Some of the bullets hit the walls.