How many lawyers were detained? 50, 60 or 100? What the reports say

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Lawyers detained outside the Supreme Court during the CJP protest on October 10 were released after the Supreme Court Bar Association and the Solicitor General sought the Chief Justice of India's intervention, according to Bar and Bench and The Tribune.

Messages among lawyers claimed that about 100 advocates were detained, according to Bar and Bench.

Bar and Bench did not confirm that figure.

Bombay Samachar put the number at about 50 to 60 lawyers.

They were reportedly taken to Yamuna Sports Complex.

They were released several hours later.

The Tribune reported that the lawyers were released after Chief Justice of India Surya Kant spoke to the authorities concerned, according to Supreme Court Bar Association president Pradeep Rai.

Bombay Samachar reported that Rai had also spoken to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi, who assured that the lawyers would be released immediately.

The reports differ on the role of the Chief Justice, with one saying the Chief Justice took up the matter and another saying only that intervention was sought.

Messages circulating among lawyers claimed that about 100 advocates were detained from outside the Supreme Court and taken to Yamuna Sports Complex, according to Bar and Bench.

Bar and Bench did not confirm that figure, and it reported that several lawyers were detained.

Bombay Samachar put the number at about 50 to 60 lawyers, including senior advocates and women, who were released several hours after being detained.

The lawyers had been marching from the Supreme Court to Jantar Mantar, according to ThePrint’s live blog.

The Supreme Court Bar Association passed a resolution condemning the reported use of excessive force against, and the detention of, senior and young advocates, particularly women advocates.

The resolution asked the Chief Justice of India to step in, according to The Tribune.

The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association also passed a resolution seeking urgent action, according to Bar and Bench.

The Bar Association asked for an examination of the detentions and of the reported use of force.

The reports available on October 10 did not include a statement from Delhi Police on the detention of the lawyers.

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