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Andhra Lawyers Boycott Courts Over Alleged Police Assault
Lawyers in Andhra Pradesh have protested and boycotted court proceedings after alleging that junior advocate Gautam Raju was assaulted during a vehicle check. NDTV reports that the lawyers accused police personnel of…
The Story in Brief
Lawyers in Andhra Pradesh have protested and boycotted court proceedings after alleging that junior advocate Gautam Raju was assaulted during a vehicle check. NDTV reports that the lawyers accused police personnel of manhandling and verbally abusing Raju.
The lawyers alleged that police personnel held Raju by his hands and throat, making it difficult for him to breathe. The available report does not provide the police version, details of any inquiry or information on arrests.
The Indian Opinion
The allegation is serious, but public debate should not treat the lawyers’ account as a final finding before an impartial inquiry. A court boycott also affects litigants who may have no role in the dispute. The immediate test is whether police release clear evidence, record statements and identify the officers involved, while the Bar makes its claims available for verification.
Source: ndtv.com
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