Dhanbad: Tension gripped Dhanbad court premises on Monday after a lawyer, Santosh Singh, alleged that Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel in plain clothes assaulted him inside his chamber while trying to remove his client.Singh said he was preparing the client’s bail application when a group of men entered and allegedly attempted to forcibly remove the client. When he intervened, they reportedly identified themselves as RPF officers and attacked him. He alleged that one man grabbed him by the throat and tried to choke him.Singh said he feared for his life and could have faced serious consequences had other lawyers not intervened. Afterwards, advocates gathered at the spot, confronted the alleged assailants, apprehended one and handed him over to police. The others fled.Dhanbad Bar Association president Radhey Shyam Goswami said the matter was immediately brought to the attention of senior superintendent of police Prabhat Kumar, who directed Dhanbad police to reach the spot. Several police stations’ personnel arrived at the court premises.
Clash between lawyers and police at Dhanbad Bar Association
