“Keep eye on misleading information”: DGP instructs officials after advocates and police clash in UP’s Hapur

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 4 (ANI): After the clash that broke out between the advocates and police in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur district last week, Director General of Police (DGP) Vijay Kumar has instructed officials to find a peaceful solution to the incident by holding talks with the Bar Council.

DGP Vijay Kumar gave instructions through a video conferencing in which he asked officials to take strict action against organised criminals and mafia.

This comes after tension escalated between the police and lawyers as Hapur Bar Association’s officials and members earlier on Tuesday were staging a protest over an alleged ‘fabricated’ case filed against a woman lawyer and her father and police resorted to lathi-charge against lawyers.

In view of festivals and religious programs, the DGP instructed the department to review police arrangements, patrolling and CCTV cameras at sensitive places to avoid any mishappening.

Meanwhile, Vice President of Bar Council Uttar Pradesh, Anurag Pandey on Sunday said that lawyers across the state will protest against the Hapur incident on Monday.

Reacting to this, Pandey said, “Now we will fight this battle in a phased manner and tomorrow all the lawyers of the state will stage a silent protest. There will be no work on Monday.”

Police officials will also identify hotspots of the incidents and will arrange for 112 (UP Emergency Services) vehicles.

Officials have been asked to keep an eye on any misleading information on social media.

Various officers including SDG, law and order are asked to be present at the spot.

Earlier, the Special Director General in charge of Law and Order Prashant Kumar said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the advocates-police clash incident that occurred on Tuesday, adding that the report will be submitted in seven days.

“A clash broke out between advocates and police in Hapur yesterday. A SIT has been formed to investigate this matter. It will be headed by the Commissioner, Meerut. IG Meerut and DIG Moradabad will be the other members. The SIT is to submit its report in seven days,” the Special DG said on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) strongly condemned the incident of a lathi charge by the Police on lawyers in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh and sought to investigate the incident and bring the guilty police officers to justice.