New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Members of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) will wear black ribbons while appearing in courts on Monday as a mark of solidarity with lawyers who were allegedly manhandled by police during the October 10 protests.

In a notice issued on October 11, the DHCBA's Executive Committee called upon its members to wear black ribbons to register their strong protest against what it described as the "excessive and disproportionate use of force" by police against members of the legal fraternity.

The association said the move was in continuation of its resolution dated October 10, which condemned the alleged illegal detention of lawyers and the use of excessive force during peaceful protests.

The DHCBA said the gest...