Lawyers clash during JNUSU prez hearing, journalist beaten again

February 17, 2016 14:14

The sedition hearing against JNUSU leader Kanhaiya Kumar being heard at the Patiala House court has been postponed to February 22.

This afternoon, despite the Supreme Court order restricting the number of people in the court during the proceedings, lawyers clashed against each other and beat up a journalist from First Post.

Reports said that lawyers barged inside the premises and started shouting slogans and waving the national flag. The slogan-shouting inside court was led by Vikram Chauhan, one of the lawyers who attacked JNU students and faculty on Monday. Cries of "Bharat mata mein rehna hoga, Vande Mataram bolna hoga" and "Gaddaron ko Phansi do" rent the air.

Chauhan, the lawyer seen on camera attacking people on Monday, today climbed the gate of the court where Kumar is due. Despite his role in Monday's violence, he has not been arrested.

Journalist Tarique Anwar (pictured), who is from First Post was assaulted today. He said the lawyers gathered at the court today were shouting competing slogans in favour of and against Kumar.

Water cannons and a fresh batch of police officers have arrived now at the Delhi court.

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