Bar Association demands withdrawal of case against its members

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Press Trust of India Etah
Last Updated : May 06 2016 | 8:48 PM IST
Members of Bar Association Etah today went on an indefinite strike, demanding withdrawal of cases against advocates booked for allegedly assaulting a police officer.
We will remain on strike for an indefinite period till the case against advocates is taken back, President, Bar Association Etah, Satya Prakash said.
Police had on Tuesday filed a case against Suneel Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Prashant Pundhir, Daya Ram Rajput and 40 other unidentified advocates for allegedly assaulting station officer of Saket Kotwali Naushad khan after the later had allegedly presented a lawyer Daya Ram, booked in an Arms Act case, in the court handcuffed.
However, bar association members refuted the allegation and said they had only protested against the handcuffing of the lawyer, and have been wrongly booked.
Meanwhile, Bar Association has threatened to expel advocates from the membership if found working during the strike.
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First Published: May 06 2016 | 8:48 PM IST

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