Yesterday, the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) constituted a 'special committee' to draft a comprehensive Advocates Protection Act and to ensure that the same is enacted by the Delhi government.

The committee will be headed by former BCD Chairman Advocate KC Mittal. The other members of the Special Committee (Advocate Protection Act) will DK Sharma, Chairman, Executive Committee BCD; Sanjay Rathi, Secretary BCD; Ajayinder Sangwan, Co-Chairman BCD and; Ajay Sondhi, Co-Chairman BCD.

The decision was made days after advocate Virender Narwal was shot dead in broad daylight in Dwarka. Lawyers across Delhi have been abstaining from work demanding a speedy probe in the incident.

According to a press release issued by the BCD, the decision was taken on Thursday considering the fact that advocates were being attacked within and outside the court premises.

"All the members on realising the ground realities and the situation, were in favour of bringing Advocates Protection Act for advocates practicing in Delhi and NCR, enrolled with Bar Council of Delhi, on urgent basis. For this purpose, the Council unanimously constituted a Special Committee to draft a comprehensive Advocates Protection Act, to ensure that the same is enacted by the Government of NCT of Delhi," the BCD said.