The SCBA has demanded an independent investigation into the police's use of force.

"The Supreme Court Bar Association strongly condemns the brutal lathi charge on innocent students, which resulted in several students sustaining serious injuries," it said.

"Members of the legal fraternity, including members of the SCBA, were also injured during the incident," it said.

The association also called for immediate medical assistance for all injured parties and measures to prevent such incidents in the future.