In shocking turn of events, police officers in Hyderabad have submitted leave requests following a protest by lawyers against the police.
According to reports, district police officers, including SHOs (Station House Officers) and the SP Headquarters, have applied for a one-month leave due to the ongoing tensions.
The protests, led by lawyers, were aimed demanding action against police officials who allegedly manhandled a lawyer and later arrested him.
SP Headquarters Masood Iqbal expressed his frustration, stating, “We have taken bullets and provided testimonies. Now, threats are being made inside our offices.”
The tension between the lawyers and the police is growing, as the lawyers demand unreasonable concessions.
Following these developments, the DIG Hyderabad arrived at the SSP’s office in response to the leave requests submitted by police officers.
The situation remains tense as both sides navigate the ongoing confrontation.
The tension between the two sides started when, angry lawyers staged a protest inside the SSP office, which lasted for over 10 hours.
The protest started after a case was filed against one of their fellow advocate for using fancy number plates and tinted windows on his vehicle.
The protest, which caused a major disruption, led to the confinement of SSP Dr. Farrukh Lanjhar and his staff inside the office.
The lawyers demanded an immediate apology from the SHO of Bhitai Nagar Police Station, who was suspended after the case was registered.