New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Coordination Committee of the All Delhi Bar Associations declared a complete abstention from work from Monday onwards. This decision has been taken after the issuance of a circular by the Delhi Police for deposition of formal police witnesses from police stations.

Lawyers are saying that the circular is not in line with the final outcome of the meeting and the assurance given by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on September 2.

Advocate Nagendra Kumar, Convener of the Coordination Committee, said that there is a deviation from what was assured to the lawyers. We have decided to go on strike.

Advocate Tarun Rana, Secretary, New Delhi Bar Association, said that it has been decided that there will be a complete a...