Over the weekend, a lawyer named Virender Kumar was shot dead by bike-borne assailants in Delhi’s Dwarka area. The incident took place on Saturday around 4:30 pm while the lawyer was driving his Maruti Ertiga car. The police reported that the lawyer had been attacked before being fatally shot.
The Delhi police have launched an investigation and are examining nearby CCTV footage to identify the perpetrators. Multiple teams are working on the case from all angles. Although the police believe personal enmity may be the motive behind the attack, they are still considering all possibilities.The incident has caused outrage and mourning among the legal community, and the Bar Council of Delhi has condemned the incident. They are demanding prompt action from the police and have announced a day-long strike in all district courts in Delhi to protest against the increasing violence against lawyers.
This incident highlights the growing concerns over the safety and security of lawyers in the country. Many legal professionals have expressed their apprehension about the increasing incidents of attacks on them and are demanding better security measures from the authorities.
Earlier the same incident held in Firozabad , (U.P.), Rajasthan and now in Delhi this year.