‘SC will not do anything’: Why lawyers are disillusioned by court silence on Delhi police excesses

Lawyers express disillusionment with the Supreme Court's silence on Delhi police excesses

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Lawyers in India are expressing disillusionment with the Supreme Court's silence on police excesses during recent protests. According to Scroll.in, Anna Oommen, a 28-year-old advocate, was physically assaulted by police while participating in a protest outside the Supreme Court on October 10. Oommen stated that she was pulled by the hair, had her neck and collar pulled, and was pushed with such force that she experienced difficulty breathing.

Anne Mathew, another advocate, witnessed Oommen's struggle and attempted to help her, but was also physically lifted, pushed, and dragged into a bus by four to five female police personnel. Mathew stated that the police did not provide a detention memo, inform them of their location, or give them water, despite being officers of the court.

A group of 20-odd lawyers were eventually driven to the Yamuna Sports Complex, 11 km from the court complex, and detained for three hours. They were released following interventions by Supreme Court bar bodies. According to Oommen, about 100 lawyers, including five senior advocates, were detained on Saturday as the Narendra Modi government cracked down on protests.

Lawyers have moved the Supreme Court on October 12 against the police action, demanding an independent inquiry and action against the police personnel. However, many lawyers expressed disillusionment with the court's potential inaction, with Oommen stating that the Supreme Court is

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