Lawyers assault Kanhaiya Kumar in court

New Delhi, Feb 17  JNU Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar was assaulted by lawyers when he was entering a Patiala House court room here on Wednesday, witnesses said.

Kanhaiya Kumar was brought to the court since he is facing a sedition charge.

He was escorted to the court by a posse of police personnel.

His arrest has triggered a political storm.

On Monday, lawyers had assaulted mediapersons and JNU students inside the Patiala House court complex, which is located in the heart of Delhi.