Recently the lathi charge by the police after an argument between the judge and lawyers during a recent hearing in ghaziabad has led to protests in several districts. The incident has also had a profound impact in aligarh, where lawyers took to the streets to express their displeasure. They gathered and demanded major action, including the transfer of the judge and compensation for the advocates injured in the lathi charge. aligarh lawyers are so hurt by this incident that they have decided that they will not celebrate the festival of diwali until their demands are met.
Hence in this regard, the advocates organized a big demonstration outside the district court. They unitedly raised their voice and demanded the administration to stop the injustice and harassment of advocates. The lawyers say that for some time now they are being constantly harassed by the police and the courts. Meanwhile they believe that despite their hard work and honesty, they are not getting justice. The lathi charge incident has crossed the limits of their patience. Now they have resolved to stand against this injustice. During the protest, the lawyers were holding placards in their hands on which slogans were written. The whole place echoed with slogans like “Transfer the judge”, “Oppose the lathi charge by the police”, “Give justice to the lawyers”. Their unity made it clear that they are not going to make any kind of compromise in this matter.
Moreover the advocates also said that the attitude of the police towards them is extremely negative. They believe that it is the responsibility of the government to ensure the safety of the lawyers. If the police continue to display such brutality, then they will not back down from raising their voice. For them, this issue is not only about lathi charge, but it is also about their rights and dignity.
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