Lawyers Demand Justice in District Judge Clash

Lawyers in Ghaziabad have staged protests following a police baton charge during a clash with a district judge. They blocked the Hapur road, demanding the transfer of the judge and disciplinary actions against involved officers. The situation has escalated with plans for further protests and a potential election boycott.

In a heated demonstration against a police baton charge, lawyers from Ghaziabad blocked the Hapur road, intensifying their protest after a confrontation with a district judge. The protests, described by officials, have escalated calls for action and garnered significant attention.

Amid their demands for the transfer of the judge and disciplinary actions against police officers, the lawyers have threatened a boycott of upcoming local elections. Their actions underline widespread discontent over the October 29 clash at the Ghaziabad district court.

The legal community's protest has drawn support from 22 districts in western Uttar Pradesh, with a planned mahapanchayat meeting aimed at deciding their next steps, intensifying pressure on authorities to address their grievances.

(With inputs from agencies.)