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Crime
Delhi Police Issue Apology After Viral Video Shows Lawyers Being Manhandled
✍️ NDTV
🗓 25 Jul 2026, 05:49 AM
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Delhi Police apologized after a video depicting officers forcibly handling lawyers during a protest went viral on social media.
Delhi Police released a statement on Thursday apologizing for the conduct of its officers after a video showing them forcibly handling lawyers during a protest went viral on social media.
The footage, posted by an anonymous user, captured officers grabbing and restraining several lawyers in a crowded area.
Public outrage prompted the police department to issue an apology and commit to investigating the incident.
Police officials said the officers involved would face disciplinary action and that steps would be taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
The apology was welcomed by legal associations, though they urged a thorough inquiry into the matter.
The footage, posted by an anonymous user, captured officers grabbing and restraining several lawyers in a crowded area.
Public outrage prompted the police department to issue an apology and commit to investigating the incident.
Police officials said the officers involved would face disciplinary action and that steps would be taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
The apology was welcomed by legal associations, though they urged a thorough inquiry into the matter.