An incident of assault on an advocate within the court premises of Aligarh’s Civil Lines police station area has sparked concern among the legal community. The advocate, identified as Suresh Kumar, has alleged that he was physically assaulted and strangled in an attempted murder on June 12 during court proceedings.
According to the FIR lodged at the Civil Lines police station, Advocate Suresh Kumar, a resident of Azad Nagar under Jawan police station limits, was appearing in a family court matter titled Shani vs. Parveen under the Hindu Marriage Act. He was representing Parveen in the case.
Suresh Kumar stated that during the proceedings, Shani (the opposing party) and his uncle Mahendra Singh approached him in the courtroom with the intent to kill. He alleged that Shani attempted to strangle him and punched him in the ear, causing partial hearing loss. The advocate raised an alarm, following which the accused fled the scene while threatening him with further harm.
India: Advocate Attacked Inside Aligarh Court Premises: FIR Registered
