The Court proceeded to inform that it will be asking the State authorities to submit action-taken reports. The investigation has been entrusted to a senior police officer, the Court added while declining a request for a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe.
The Court was also told that the six errant police officials have been suspended.
Meanwhile, the Court urged the lawyers present not to boycott court work, even though their emotions may be running high due to the attack of their colleague.
“The lawyers’ place is not on the streets. The lawyers’ place is always in the courts. Please request your colleagues. We quite understand there will be some rising of the emotions … We understand, this will be natural reaction of any colleague. Please at the same time, don’t stand on streets. Don’t abstain, go to the court, perform your job, perform your duties in the court. Hopefully, you will be assured that whatever steps we are taking is also in the interest of the institution,” Chief Justice Varale urged.
Source: Barandbench
