A video capturing a physical altercation between two lawyers at the Rohini court premises in Delhi has gone viral. The intense fight unfolded as the male lawyer is seen slapping his female colleague twice, prompting a chaotic brawl between the two. Onlookers recorded the incident while attempting to intervene, but their efforts proved futile. The incident took place on Thursday, as reported by IANS.
Following the altercation, Neha Gupta, the female lawyer involved, lodged a formal complaint with the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rohini), accusing her male counterpart, Vishnu Kumar Sharma, of committing multiple grave offences against her.
According to IANS, the charges leveled against Sharma include harassment, verbal assault, physical violence, and intimidating behavior.
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In her complaint, Gupta alleged that on May 18, while standing in front of Court No. 113 at the Rohini Court, Sharma approached her and initiated the assault. Despite her attempts to free herself during the altercation, the male lawyer relentlessly continued to attack her. Gupta stated that she sustained injuries on various parts of her body, including her face.
"I repeatedly tried to break free from his grasp, but Sharma persistently assaulted me, resulting in numerous injuries to my face and other areas of my body," Gupta was quoted as saying by IANS.
A senior police official confirmed that they have received Gupta's complaint and an ongoing investigation is underway to address the matter.
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