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Bankshall Lawyers Block Kolkata Road, Demand Arrests After Egg Attack
Lawyers at Bankshall Court in Kolkata held a march and briefly stopped traffic.
They want police to arrest everyone responsible for an egg-throwing incident at the court.
The incident happened on October 1, while an accused person was being brought to court.
Lawyers say some eggs hit advocates.
Police have apprehended two people, but the lawyers say the main accused are still free.
They also want better security at the court so something similar does not happen again.
Bankshall Court lawyers marched and blocked a road near Kolkata’s General Post Office on Monday.
They are demanding arrests and stronger security after an alleged egg attack at the court on October 1.
The incident occurred in the Dalhousie-area court premises while an accused was being produced.
Lawyers said eggs were thrown at the accused and some advocates were hit.
Police have apprehended two people, but protesting lawyers say the main accused have not been arrested.
- Who
- Lawyers practising at Bankshall Court; police have apprehended two people.
- What
- Lawyers marched and blocked a road, seeking arrests and improved court security after an alleged egg attack.
- Where
- Bankshall Court in the Dalhousie area of Kolkata; the protest included a road blockade near the General Post Office.
- When
- The alleged attack occurred on October 1; the protest was held on Monday.
- Why
- The lawyers want all those responsible for the alleged attack arrested and seek stronger security inside the court.
Key facts
- Court
- Bankshall Court, Kolkata
- Incident date
- October 1
- Protest
- A march and temporary road blockade on Monday
- Reported incident
- Eggs were allegedly thrown at an accused being produced in court; some lawyers were reportedly hit.
- Police action
- Two people have been apprehended.
- Lawyers’ demands
- Arrest all those responsible and provide adequate security inside the court premises.
- Related case mentioned
- A separate egg-pelting incident involving lawyer Sayan Banerjee at Baruipur court prompted a suo motu case by the Calcutta High Court.
Quotes
A lawyer participating in Monday's protest
A lawyer taking part in the protest outside Bankshall Court.
“The police are yet to arrest the main accused, though they have apprehended two others.”
rediff.com
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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