Rohini Court firing: Thousands of cases affected as lawyers mark day-long strike

As lawyers of seven major courts of Delhi observed a day-long strike in wake of Rohini court firing, judicial work was severely affected on Saturday. Lawyers of all seven district courts including, Patiala House, Saket, Dwarka, Rouse Avenue, Rohini, Tis Hazari, and Karkardooma abstained from work and demanded safety and security in district courts complex in national capital. development came after a firing incident that took place inside Rohini court on Friday. Surprisingly, firing broke out in front of senior judges of Rohini court in which two assailants were killed while three people were injured in shocking incident.

According to reports, lawyers refrained from all kinds of judicial work and, only urgent matters including, remand hearings were listed for Saturday. non-appearance of vocates in courtroom affected thousands of pending cases that were earlier scheduled for hearing on September 25. While speaking to ANI, spokesperson of coordination committee of all district courts bar associations vocate Sanjeev Nasiar termed strike "symbolic" and raised serious concern regarding safety of major courts in national capital.

"It was a symbolic protest to raise a voice against lapse of safety and security in Rohini Courts Complex," said vocate Nasiar.

Delhi Police Commissioner assured to upgre security within a week

He questioned, "How did two men with weapons entered inside courtroom in Courts complex breaching security." Furr, spokesperson said that a meeting of all bar associations would be held next week in order to decide a future call of action. He maintained that coordination committee of all district courts h decided to observe sit-ins against court firing incident. Meanwhile, Delhi Bar Council Chairman Rakesh Sherawat and Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana held a high-level meeting on Saturday. While speaking to media, Sherawat said Delhi Police Commissioner has assured upgring entire security system within a week.

What happened at Rohini Court? 

Gangster Jitender Mann 'Gogi', who h been charged with serious offences including murder was scheduled for a hearing at Rohini Court in Delhi. He was produced in Court number 207 at around 1:15 pm. When legal proceedings were about to start, two members of a rival gang who entered court donning lawyers' attire, started inside courtroom. According to reports, two assailants from a rival gang - Rahul and Maurice were shot de by police team. Gogi, who suffered injuries in clash, died during treatment at hospital. 

(With inputs from ANI)

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