On Monday, members of the Delhi Rohini Court Bar walked out en masse, refusing to take part in any scheduled hearings. The association declared a complete boycott in protest of an alleged assault on advocate Kamaldeep at the Mahendra Park police station.

Alleged Incident at Mahendra Park Police Station

According to the lawyer, the episode occurred on 29 September when he was subjected to verbal abuse and physical aggression inside the Mahendra Park precinct. Following the claim, the bar’s executive committee immediately escalated the matter to senior police officials, including the Joint Commissioner of Police and the DCP of the North‑West district, and briefed the Principal District and Sessions Judge.

Bar Accuses Police of Retracting Initial Assurance

The association initially received a verbal pledge that the officers involved would face disciplinary action. However, lawyers argue that instead of sanctioning the police personnel, a case was lodged against Kamaldeep himself. They contend that senior officers concealed this development from the bar’s executive committee, violating the trust built on the earlier assurances.

Police Barred from Entering Court Premises

In response, the bar has prohibited all police personnel—irrespective of jurisdiction—from entering the Rohini Court complex, including the Nayab Court, for the entire day of 5 October.

Call for Unity Among Lawyers

The association urged its members to stand together during the boycott, stressing that the dignity, safety, and professional independence of the legal community must remain inviolable. Any attempts to intimidate lawyers, they warned, will be met with lawful resistance.

The standoff underscores a widening chasm between the Rohini Court Bar and police authorities over the handling of the September 29 incident, with further developments expected as the case proceeds through appropriate channels.