SG Tushar Mehta to head team of lawyers representing Delhi Police in all matters related to Delhi Riots

Solicitor General for India Tushar Mehta will head the team of lawyers representing the Delhi Police before the Delhi High Court and other fora in all matters related to the Delhi Riots..The team will also comprise Additional Solicitor General Maninder Acharya and Advocates Amit Mahajan and Rajat Nair..A letter intimating the same was sent by the Home Department of the NCR government to the Deputy Commissioner of the Delhi Police..Apart from the petition filed by Harsh Mander in the Delhi High Court, Mehta and his team will represent the Delhi Police in all other matters arising out of the law and order situation in North-East Delhi, Shahdara, and East District of Delhi, from February 23 onwards..During the hearing in the Delhi Riots matter that took place on February 26 at midnight, Advocate Sanjoy Ghose had appeared for the Delhi Police..Hearing at 1 AM at Justice Muralidhar Residence: Delhi HC directs Police to provide safe passage to injured victims to Govt hospitals.On Wednesday afternoon, the Delhi High Court Bench headed by Justice S Muralidhar had made significant observations regarding the Delhi Police's handling of the riots that erupted in the capital.While issuing a number of directions, the Bench urged the authorities to seriously consider the consequences of the delay in registering FIRs against hate speeches delivered by members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).."Amazed at state of affairs of Delhi Police", Delhi HC hears Harsh Mander’s plea concerning Delhi Riots [LIVE UPDATES]