"advocate-murder"

Lawyers across Odisha boycotted courts to protest the murder of senior advocate Pitabas Panda in Berhampur. The Bar Council of India has demanded a Special Investigation Team probe, while state authorities work to track the suspected professional killers.

Lawyers boycotted duties demanding action against accused

They organised a rally that began with a march onto the main road in front of the High Court

Gulam Dasthagiri visited the advocate’s house and stabbed him to death

Lawyers request not to attend court duties on Tuesday, make plea to Acting Chief Justice to refrain from issuing any adverse orders against those who abstain

The arrested persons were identified as Mohd Arif Ali (38), Mohd Rawoof Ali (40), Mohd Hasan Ali (36), Mohd Asif Ali (37) and Sameena Begum (37) all residents of Tolichowki.

A special police team led by Godavarikhani ACP Umender took Srinu into custody at his house in Manthani on Friday noon.