Denying any usage of "force or lathicharge" on the resident doctors protesting across the national capital to expedite the counselling of NEET-PG 2021, the Delhi Police on Tuesday said they have "highest regard for the doctors."

"We did not use any force on the protestors. No canes were either used. In fact, Delhi Police has the highest regard for the doctors," Additional Commissioner (Central Range) Suman Goyal said.