Bombay Bar Association Raises Concern Over Police Handling Of Protests

Mumbai, Oct 14 (UNI) The Bombay Bar Association (BBA) has raised strong objections to the alleged high-handedness of police against demonstrators in New Delhi and the detention of lawyers in Mumbai and other cities, stressing that peaceful dissent is a constitutional right. In a resolution adopted by its Standing Committee, the association expressed dismay over reports of physical assault and detention involving members of the legal profession during protests held in the national capital on October 10. The alleged manhandling of Supreme Court Senior Advocate Shadan Farasat was singled out as a matter of particular concern. The BBA also flagged…