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"Beating is not a cognizable offense?" Adv Prashant Bhushan argues plea seeking CBI/SIT probe into alleged assault of lawyers when they went to protest against BCI Chairman #MananKumarMishra

J Bagchi: In the factual background, it is not inadequate or unrealistice if you proceed under provisions of BNSS before a Magistrate. Magistrate has power of investigation

If you say Magistrate will be empowered to empower an investigation ...we don't know who these lawyers were. Mr Mishra claims

CJI: There's power with Magistrate to find out who are the lawyers, even before taking cognizance

Bhushan: Court says your remedy is to go to Delhi police. We lodged complaint with police. It's been 2 months. Not even an FIR registered so far. In CBI, selection of CBI chief is not made by govt alone. Committee includes Chief Justice

J Bagchi: Isn't it better to go for a private complaint?

Bhushan: I don't have CCTV footage. All of Delhi police is employed in central Delhi

J Bagchi: Court will give you access. Your clients have a right to fair [...] and we are here to ensure that. Only question is of methodology.