Lawyers observe strike against 'anti-national' activities

Lawyers at Karkardooma District Court here today observed a day-long strike to protest against police inaction in arresting those involved in alleged anti- national activities in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), paralysed judicial work.

However, Advocate Mahesh Sharma, President of Shahdara Bar Association, also condemned the attack on journalists by persons dressed as lawyers at Patiala House Court but also claimed that some advocates were being falsely implicated in the incident.

He said those raising 'anti-national' slogans can be clearly seen in various videos but the police has not arrested anyone apart from JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar.

"The judicial institution is being defamed. Why has police not arrested till now those persons who can be seen in the videos," he said.
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Meanwhile, the lawyers protesting against arrested JNU student union leader Kanhaiya at Patiala House court today said they would be holding a "peaceful march" at the India Gate against the "anti-national activities" on February 19.

"No anti-national activities will be tolerated at any cost. We will hold a rally to show lawyers' unity against such activities," lawyers on the court premises said before dispersing from the venue where the student leader was produced and kept inside the court room.

The lawyers dispersed at around 7 PM after the police officials made a request to them to let them do their job and take Kanhaiya out of the court premises.