The Punjab And Haryana High Court Bar Association has written to the Chief Minister wherein seeking the suspension of the SSP of District Muktsar Sahib for allegedly not lodging an FIR against erring police officers in the case of alleged custodial violence and the sexual assault against a lawyer, despite of the order passed by CJM’s.
Further, the letter alleged that rather than taking appropriate action against the concerned officers, the victim-lawyer was being pressurised to withdraw the complaint of him and even his family members were being threatened on that account.
It has also been stated by the Association that in spite of the fact that the Ld. CJM, Muktsar Sahib has ordered registration of the FIR against the erring police official, the SHO, Police Station, Sadar, Sri Muktsar Sahib has yet not registered the FIR, rather the victim is being threatened and pressurized to withdraw the complaint or the application at the behest of SSP Sri Muktsar Sahib.
Further, it has been highlighted by the Association that upholding the safety and security of lawyers was essential for them to carry out their professional duties without fear. Thus, it has also been found in the letter that the incident as affecting not just the life and liberty of an individual but also ‘attacking the justice delivery system. However, it also seeks transfer of investigation out of the Muktsar Sahib district for ensuring justice.
The Bar Association of Punjab and Haryana High Court has declared no work day i.e. on September 26 in solidarity with the lawyer.