Shivamogga advocates protest against recent attacks on colleagues
The Shivamogga Advocates Association demanded that the State government strengthen the Advocates Protection Act to ensure security for legal professionals.
Members of the Shivamogga Advocates Association staged a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office on Tuesday, November 3. The protesters were condemning recent violent attacks on advocates in Bengaluru and Gowribidanur, according to The Hindu.
The demonstration was held to protest the murders of advocates Manjunath and Sriram in Bengaluru, as well as an attack on advocate Venkataramana Kannaki at Gowribidanur.
The protesters stated that advocates are an integral part of the judicial system and require adequate security to perform their duties. They demanded that the State government strengthen the Advocates Protection Act and ensure that those committing crimes against advocates are punished according to the law.
Similar protests were staged by advocates across the State demanding stronger laws to protect the profession. Association president G.R. Raghavendra, senior advocate Basappa Gowda, and office-bearer K.P.
Sripal were among those present during the protest.