Police in New Delhi detained around 60 lawyers near the Supreme Court of India on Saturday amid ongoing protests across the country, according to Khabarhub. Those taken into custody included senior lawyers and women advocates.
The detentions have caused unease among lawyers in India. Pradeep Rai, president of the Supreme Court Bar Association, expressed serious concern over the incident.
Legal community concerned over detentions
The incident has drawn attention within the legal community, with concern focused on the detention of lawyers near the country’s top court. The available report did not provide further details about the circumstances of the detentions.
