Bar associations across Delhi have decided to continue their protest and refrain from work until April 9 demanding speedy investigation into the death of Advocate Virender Narwal..Following the shooting of Narwal, the associations decided to suspend work on Monday. However, office bearers of the bar associations now say that their protest will continue till April 9. Advocate Vineet Jindal, Secretary General North Delhi Lawyers Association told Bar & Bench that decision to extend the protest was taken by the Coordination Committee of the All District Bar Associations of Delhi. "Lawyers are facing death threats every day. Despite repeated requests, police have refused to lend any protection to us. Therefore, we are protesting for the speedy investigation into the brutal murder of Advocate Narwal. We are also demanding that the government bring in the Advocates Protection Act," Jindal said. .Narwal (51) was shot dead on April 1 by two bike-borne assailants in Dwarka. He practised in the Dwarka court.According to a report in The Times of India, police suspect the case to be of personal enmity. However, the investigating agency is yet to make any arrest.Notably, Narwal was provided security cover after an attack on him in 2017. However, it was withdrawn in 2021.
Bar associations across Delhi have decided to continue their protest and refrain from work until April 9 demanding speedy investigation into the death of Advocate Virender Narwal..Following the shooting of Narwal, the associations decided to suspend work on Monday. However, office bearers of the bar associations now say that their protest will continue till April 9. Advocate Vineet Jindal, Secretary General North Delhi Lawyers Association told Bar & Bench that decision to extend the protest was taken by the Coordination Committee of the All District Bar Associations of Delhi. "Lawyers are facing death threats every day. Despite repeated requests, police have refused to lend any protection to us. Therefore, we are protesting for the speedy investigation into the brutal murder of Advocate Narwal. We are also demanding that the government bring in the Advocates Protection Act," Jindal said. .Narwal (51) was shot dead on April 1 by two bike-borne assailants in Dwarka. He practised in the Dwarka court.According to a report in The Times of India, police suspect the case to be of personal enmity. However, the investigating agency is yet to make any arrest.Notably, Narwal was provided security cover after an attack on him in 2017. However, it was withdrawn in 2021.