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Bombay Bar Demands Inquiry After Police Assault Protesters

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 4:23 AM UTC · How we work

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The Bombay Bar Association condemned police assaults on peaceful protesters and lawyers on October 10, 2026.
It reported senior advocate Shadan Farasat was physically manhandled like a parcel of goods.
The association said numerous advocates, including women lawyers, were detained in Mumbai and other Indian cities.
It demanded an impartial inquiry and disciplinary action against responsible police personnel.
The resolution reaffirmed peaceful assembly as a constitutional guarantee the state must protect.

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The Bombay Bar Association condemned police assaults on peaceful protesters and lawyers on October 10, 2026.
It reported senior advocate Shadan Farasat was physically manhandled like a parcel of goods.
The association said numerous advocates, including women lawyers, were detained in Mumbai and other Indian cities.
It demanded an impartial inquiry and disciplinary action against responsible police personnel.
The resolution reaffirmed peaceful assembly as a constitutional guarantee the state must protect.