Lahore High Court Bar election turns violent, lawyers engage in brawl

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Tensions escalated during the Lahore High Court Bar elections at Kiyani Hall when a dispute between competing lawyer groups turned violent on Monday.

Video footage shows a female lawyer striking a male colleague, who later retaliated, sparking a chaotic brawl among the gathered lawyers. Several male lawyers intervened to subdue the man who had attacked the female lawyer.

The incident highlights growing tensions within the legal community amid the bar election process, raising concerns about decorum and safety at professional events.

Police reportedly intervened to restore order and prevent further escalation.

No official injuries were immediately reported, but the confrontation has drawn widespread criticism from bar members and the public alike, who called for stricter measures to prevent such clashes in the future.