Delhi Police officers asked to appear in courts physically

The Delhi Police on Monday issued a circular directing its personnel to physically appear before the courts in all criminal trials for the purpose of deposition.

The decision was taken after lawyers in the city went on a strike for the second time after a notification was issued by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on August 13 that allowed police personnel to give evidence to courts from police stations through videoconferencing.

“In partial modification of the earlier letter dated September 4, 2025, it is hereby directed that in all criminal trials, all police officers/personnel shall physically appear before the courts for the purpose of deposition/evidence. This has the approval of Commissioner of Police, Delhi,” the fresh circular read.

It was marked to all districts and units of the police force as well as to the chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi and the chairman of the coordination committee of the All-District Court Bar Associations of Delhi.

Notably, on August 13 Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena had approved the notification of all 226 police stations in the Capital as “designated places” for police officers to provide evidence via videoconferencing.

Following this, lawyers across District Courts staged a protest. They called off their strike after the Delhi Police withdrew its earlier order and Home Minister Amit Shah assured them of a meeting.

However, on Monday, they again went on a strike after the police issued another circular allowing investigating officers to virtually present evidence in court from police stations. After the fresh circular, they called off the strike on Monday.