In Pics: Mumbai lawyers protest murder of advocate couple at Azad Maidan

Updated On: 02 February, 2024 07:04 PM IST | Editor

In a demonstration of solidarity and condemnation, lawyers across sessions courts in Mumbai protested and remained absent from work on Friday. The protest was in response to the recent murder of an advocate couple, Adv. Rajaram Adhav and Adv. Manisha Adhav, in Rahuri, Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. Pics/Sameer Markande

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During the protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, the Mumbai lawyers expressed their grief and demanded justice for the slain couple

<p>The Bombay City Civil and Sessions Court Bar Association on Thursday held an extraordinary general body meeting where all its members condemned the double murder</p>

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The Bombay City Civil and Sessions Court Bar Association on Thursday held an extraordinary general body meeting where all its members condemned the double murder

<p>The association members unanimously resolved that they would remain absent from work on Friday (February 2) at the city sessions court in demand of the Advocates Protection Act in Maharashtra</p>

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The association members unanimously resolved that they would remain absent from work on Friday (February 2) at the city sessions court in demand of the Advocates Protection Act in Maharashtra

<p>Last week, the advocate couple from Rahuri in Ahmednagar district were tortured and killed by five men, who had apparently demanded Rs 5 lakh from the victims. The bodies were later dumped in a well. </p>

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Last week, the advocate couple from Rahuri in Ahmednagar district were tortured and killed by five men, who had apparently demanded Rs 5 lakh from the victims. The bodies were later dumped in a well.

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Meanwhile, several other district bar associations have also condemned the murder.

<p>On Thursday, the Borivali Advocate Bar Association (BABA) disrupted court proceedings yet again as they demonstrated to express their outrage over the murder of a lawyer couple in Ahmednagar.</p>

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On Thursday, the Borivali Advocate Bar Association (BABA) disrupted court proceedings yet again as they demonstrated to express their outrage over the murder of a lawyer couple in Ahmednagar.

<p>They paid homage to the deceased by displaying their photographs within the court premises and called for immediate implementation of the Advocate Protection Bill. </p>

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They paid homage to the deceased by displaying their photographs within the court premises and called for immediate implementation of the Advocate Protection Bill.

<p>President of the Bar Association, Rajesh More, highlighting the escalating instances of assaults on lawyers, said that the issue is severe and urged the government to promptly address the matter</p>

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President of the Bar Association, Rajesh More, highlighting the escalating instances of assaults on lawyers, said that the issue is severe and urged the government to promptly address the matter

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He said there`s a pressing need to take swift action

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More added that BABA had secured an appointment with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and planned to meet with them to discuss the issue

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Borivali Advocate Bar Association Secretary Surendra Landge also demanded the swift implementation of the bill

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He warned that if this demand is not met, all bar associations at the Mumbai level will unite in protest.

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Senior lawyer Ashok Sutrale expressed concern over the lack of protection for court employees, including peons and clerks

<p>He noted that when court employees face misconduct, the police administration often takes action under the section pertaining to interference in government work</p>

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He noted that when court employees face misconduct, the police administration often takes action under the section pertaining to interference in government work

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He said that despite being considered officers of the court, they have inadequate protection.

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Describing the murder of a lawyer couple as deeply saddening, he urged the government to take strict action against the perpetrators

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He also said that the children of the couple should not just be given financial support but their educational needs should be taken care of

<p>Other lawyers  Adv Rajeev Desai, Shitij Mehta, Kishore Joshi, Suboth Pathak, Amit Mishra, Ashok Shukla, Bipin Shukla, Mukesh Pandey, Ashish Teli,  Bale, Aijaj Khan, Arun Mishra, Azad Gupta,  and many other were presented.</p>

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Other lawyers Adv Rajeev Desai, Shitij Mehta, Kishore Joshi, Suboth Pathak, Amit Mishra, Ashok Shukla, Bipin Shukla, Mukesh Pandey, Ashish Teli, Bale, Aijaj Khan, Arun Mishra, Azad Gupta, and many other were presented.

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Meanwhile, Mumbai lawyers protesting at Aza Maidan have dispersed off peacefully after registering the protest

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