An advocate filed a petition in the Delhi High Court against the AAP’s legal cell protest call over Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest. Bar Council of India also cautioned lawyers “against any premature involvement in this matter”.
This is the third face-off between the German Foreign Ministry and the MEA in the last three years over the judicial actions of Indian opposition leaders and civil society.
Protesting farmers will begin their 'Delhi Chalo' march today to push the Centre to address their demands. Foremost among these demands is the enactment of a law guaranteeing a minimum support price (MSP) for crops - a crucial lifeline for farmers.