News Desk, New Delhi [India], 07 June: The Supreme Court has taken serious note of a woman lawyer’s plea alleging sexual assault and police misconduct by Gurugram officials during a client visit.
In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Haryana government, responding to a plea filed by a woman lawyer who alleges that she was sexually assaulted and beaten by officials at Gurugram’s Sector 50 police station.
A division bench comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and AG Masih passed the order after hearing Senior Advocate Priya Hingorani, who appeared for the petitioner. The respondents in the case include the State of Haryana, Haryana Police, and the Station House Officer of the Gurugram police station where the incident is said to have occurred.
Earlier, the apex court had directed Hingorani to submit a copy of the FIR lodged by Gurugram police against the petitioner. Upon its submission, Justice Mishra questioned the rationale of the lawyer’s visit to the police station, observing, “This is what happens when the lawyer visits police station. Lawyer should be confined to the Court!”
Responding firmly, Hingorani clarified that the woman advocate was merely accompanying her client in a matrimonial case, and the behavior of the police officials in the thana (police station) was deeply troubling. She insisted that the FIR against the petitioner was based on false and unbelievable claims, highlighting, “A lady lawyer assaulting police in a station is hard to believe.”
Justice Masih, however, cautioned against the use of the term “unbelievable,” noting that “Things have changed altogether now.”
Hingorani also revealed that the Zero FIR registered by the petitioner in Delhi had ironically been transferred to the same Gurugram police station where the alleged sexual assault and illegal detention occurred. “The same police officers against whom the complaint is filed are now investigating it. How is this fair?” she submitted, requesting the transfer of case to Delhi Police or any other independent agency like the CBI.
The court, in response to a query, was told that the petitioner is not seeking any concession for being a lawyer but is concerned for her safety. “She had gone only to protect her client’s interests,” said Hingorani. A prayer was also made to restrain any coercive action, but the bench did not issue such a direction, instead suggesting the petitioner seek anticipatory bail.
🔍 Background of the Case
The petitioner is a practicing advocate and Executive Member of the Tis Hazari Bar Association, Delhi. As per her version, on May 21, 2025, she went to Sector 50 Gurugram Police Station with her client for filing a matrimonial complaint. However, she alleges that the police refused to accept the complaint and instead turned aggressive.
In her petition, she claims that two male officers sexually assaulted her, she was illegally detained, beaten by lady officers, and was even offered some unknown liquid substance, which she refused to drink.
Fearing harassment, false prosecution, and physical harm, she has sought transfer or clubbing of the FIRs and police protection. She also demands disciplinary action against the officials responsible for her alleged assault and illegal detention.
The case titled “AS v. State of Haryana, W.P(Crl.) No. 235/2025″ will now be taken up by the Supreme Court, as it has issued notice to the Haryana government and other parties involved.
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