The advocates were on strike against the police lathi charge restored against them in Hapur. On Thursday night, the strike was called off after a meeting between the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council and representatives of the state government.
"Today a meeting was held and it was a fruitful meeting, strict action will be taken against those who are culprits in the incident (Hapur Incident). A committee will be formed on the Advocate Protection Act. With this, the lawyers of UP will return to work from tomorrow (Friday),” said Shiv
"A Committee with its Chairman as Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta has been constituted to look into the grievances raised at the Bar in respect of the incident that occurred in District Hapur, Uttar Pradesh. The Chairperson of the Committee has been pleased to direct that the committee shall hold
"In connection with the Hapur incident, a three-member inquiry committee was constituted by CM Yogi Adityanath under the chairmanship of Commissioner, Meerut," a statement from CMO, UP said.
In view of festivals and religious programs, the DGP instructed the department to review police arrangements, patrolling and CCTV cameras at sensitive places to avoid any mishappening.
Reacting to this, Pandey said, "Now we will fight this battle in a phased manner and tomorrow all the lawyers of the state will be on strike. There will be no work tomorrow."