Madurai: Nearly 100 advocates staged a
demonstration in front of the District Court here today and
boycotted courts,condemning the reported assault on a lawyer
by police on February 6 and demanding action against them.
Advocate Association President Dharmar alleged that the
lawyer, on his way to his house on his vehicle, was stopped by
Inspector Gopalakrishan, who demanded the relevant documents.
Though he produced them and also identified himself, a wordy
duel ensued and he was assaulted. He was later taken to a
police station, but no case was registered.
However police alleged that the lawyer also attacked the
inspector.
Both have been admitted to a private hospital.
The association later passed a resolution, demanding
suspension of Gopalakrishnan and Additional Commissioner of
Police Inbamani and said they would continue the agitation
till these personnel were transferred.
PTI
First Published: Tuesday, February 09, 2010, 21:14