Archive · 22 Aug 2025
HC Lawyers Protest Police Assault, Abstain From Work
Lawyers are upset because they believe a police officer hurt one of their colleagues and his son.
The lawyers are going on strike, which means they won't work in court on Friday to show their anger.
The police allegedly attacked an advocate, who is now in the hospital.
The lawyers want the police to take action against the officer who allegedly did it.
A judge has told the police to keep any video recordings of what happened.
The judge also told a police officer to not do any more work for now while the situation is being investigated.
The lawyers will decide what to do next on Monday.
Calcutta HC lawyers will abstain from work to protest an alleged police assault.
Advocate Manujendra Narayan Roy and his son were reportedly attacked by police.
Roy sustained grievous injuries and is hospitalized.
The Bar Association will not participate in court proceedings on Friday.
The court has ordered preservation of CCTV footage and restricted an officer's duties.
- Who
- HC advocate Manujendra Narayan Roy and his son, police personnel, and members of the Bar Association.
- What
- HC lawyers are abstaining from work to protest an alleged police assault.
- When
- Friday, August 22, 2025
- Where
- Calcutta High Court and Bidhannagar East Police station
- Why
- To protest against the alleged assault on an advocate and his son.
Advocate's Side
Police Side
Nature of Encounter
Advocate's Side
Advocate and son were attacked by police.
Police Side
Police actions are not yet fully defined.
- Incident
- Alleged police assault on advocate and son
- Victim
- Manujendra Narayan Roy
- Injuries
- Grievous
- Protest
- Abstaining from court proceedings
- Action
- CCTV footage preservation