Sambalpur: Police has shown urgency, Guarded during the day, caught the lawyers at night

Sambalpur: Seeing the strict stance of the Supreme Court in the case of rampant vandalism in Sambalpur district judge’s court during the agitation demanding the installation of a high court bench, the police has shown urgency. Police officers and staff from outside the district have been brought in to guard the entire Kacheri area starting from Nelson Mandela Street during the day. Senior officials are also keeping vigil there.

On the other hand, today, the police have again raided day and night to arrest the lawyers involved in the vandalism incident. On Tuesday, the police arrested 15 lawyers and took them to court. They have been sent to Judicial Jail for non-bailable. Today, all the police are still in Nelson Manchela Street and have started a search to catch lawyers again late at night. OSAF jawans along with various police station officials are engaged in the raid. The raid will continue throughout the night. On the other hand, 43 lawyers have been suspended for 18 months in two phases. The lawyers concerned cannot appear in court for the next 18 months

Security laws have been tightened while Section 144 continues in the Sambalpur court premises