Delhi University: Delhi University Law Students Fight: HC Orders Inquiry | Delhi News

New Delhi: A late-night brawl involving law students of Delhi University in May has prompted the Delhi High Court to order a full probe. Dismissing the anticipatory bail plea of ​​one of the accused students, the Delhi High Court said it takes such incidents “very seriously” and is “dismayed” to notice the behaviour of the law students. “This court has repeatedly condemned the act of such free-for-all fights between groups of people. Here too, around 11 pm, the assailants, including the petitioner, attacked the complainant with lathi, hockey and danda. I feel that granting anticipatory bail in such cases would certainly send a wrong message,” Justice DK Sharma observed in a recent order. The HC termed it “very unfortunate that both the complainant and the petitioner (the law students) indulged in the brawl,” adding that it was “a matter of grave concern that law students engage in such fights.” Referring to the FIR, the HC observed: “Whether it was the petitioner himself who attacked the complainant… or he was merely part of the group is a matter of inquiry. The FIR indicates that he was certainly part of the group, whose members were carrying weapons like hockey, lathi or danda.” The court was hearing a pre-arrest petition filed by one Priyam Sharma, who alleged that it was a common clash between groups of students in the college area and a frequent incident. He added that the fight involved fist-fighting. However, the HC said that the issue cannot be treated as “trivial”. “This court takes such incidents very seriously and is astonished to note that the law students, who are going to hold the responsible positions of advocates or law enforcement officers in the coming years, are indulging in such skirmishes. Such cases may prima facie appear to be a fight between two groups, but this court is of the view that they require in-depth investigation.” In his plea, the student-petitioner had alleged that he was being framed at the behest of the alleged victim. He further urged the HC to grant him the relief, citing the upcoming law examinations for which he had to appear. However, the HC registered its “extreme disappointment” that Sharma had made “allegations without any basis”. The court pointed out that Sharma can seek permission from the court to appear for the examination “and the same will be decided in accordance with law”, indicating that it cannot be a ground to protect him from arrest. Meanwhile, the complainant’s lawyer pointed out that the FIR was lodged in May at Mukherjee Nagar police station but none of the accused were arrested despite being captured on CCTV. The HC concluded that there was no prima facie case to grant anticipatory bail as there was no apprehension of Sharma being unduly implicated or harassed.