Bhiwani police SIT to probe case against Rohtak lawyer
The Rohtak range ADGP has ordered shifting of the investigation in the case against a lawyer to the Bhiwani police to ensure justice in a fair, impartial and transparent manner.
Rohtak lawyers have been keeping their work suspended since September 2 against the registration of an FIR against a local advocate. Thousands of litigants have been suffering due to the suspension of court work by lawyers for more than three weeks.
As per the order issued by the Rohtak range ADGP KK Rao on Tuesday, a special investigation team (SIT) headed by Bhiwani DSP Anup Kumar would carry out further investigation in the case under close supervision of the Bhiwani Superintendent of Police.
The order comes after a formal request was made by the chairman of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana, Dr Vijender Singh Ahlawat, in this regard.
The general secretary of the District Bar Association, Deepak Hooda, welcomed the decision to shift the case, but maintained that their strike would continue until the name of the lawyer was removed from the FIR.
"A delegation of lawyers from Rohtak will meet the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court in Chandigarh tomorrow under the leadership of the Bar Council chairman," he said.
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